If you're going to get into social criticism with absurdity and satire, you can't be politically correct when you do that. - John Cusack Think small.... If you can't think small, try philosophy or social criticism. - Richard Hugo Social criticism begins with grammar and the re-establishing of meanings. - Octavio Paz Much of what is today called "social criticism" consists of members of the upper classes denouncing the tastes of the lower classes (bawdy entertainment, fast food, plentiful consumer goods) while considering themselves egalitarians. - Steven Pinker

I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself wanting & defective. Why fear the criticism of others when you, yourself, are first out of the critical gate? If self-denigration is the race I am the winner, even before the starting gun. Collect the bets. - Frank Mccourt Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked. - Fulton J Sheen

Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on. - Paula Abdul Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought. - Margaret Chase Smith The truth is that the more responsible the media outlet, the more responsive they are to constructive criticism. - David Brock I take compliments and I take constructive criticism. Not everyone loves you. It's the way you react as a footballer. I use it all to make me play better. - Timothy F Cahill But I think the bottom line right now is to take the constructive criticism and use that to build toward, as I say, the hurricane season that is 100 days away. And we don't have a lot of time to waste before we start to address that next set of challenges. - Michael Chertoff Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and const...