Quotes about Literary critic, page 2

In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education.

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

One forgives the critic perhaps but never the good-natured friend.

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however, far from being the...

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

Some Critics on the Hearth are not only good-natured, but have rather too high, or, if that is impossible, let us say too pronounced, an opinion of the abilities of their literary friends.

Quote by James Payn about literary critic

Two fundamental literary qualities supernaturalism and irony.

Quote by Charles Baudelaire about literary critic

Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must seek new literary influences; he will have different emotions to express.

Quote by Thomas Stearns Eliot about literary critic

Don't be an art critic. Paint. There lies salvation.

Quote by Paul Cezanne about literary critic

During half a century of literary work, I have endeavoured to introduce the philosophy of evolution into the sphere of literature, and to inspire my readers to think in evolutionary terms.

Quote by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen about literary critic

The difference between an author and a literary critic is that between a prophet and a preacher.

Quote by Radu Voinescu about literary critic

A critic that is himself an artist is more than a critic.

Quote by Corneliu Antim about literary critic