Judith Martin Quotes

And please, don't take offense. It's not an insult if it's true. - Devyn

Anyone working at HootSuite will tell you that I don't sugarcoat my opinions. I heavily encourage feedback and suggestions - partly because I'm blunt about offering the same in return.

Why aren't you more grateful when I prove how wrong you've been?

I think communication is key, too. You're answering all the questions. Thank you. I'll just sit back here.

I make no manner of doubt that you threw a very diamond of truth at me, though you see it hit me so directly in the face that it wasn't exactly appreciated, at first.

Listen, re-gifting is fine as long as there is transparency. You just have to be like, 'This is something I got that I couldn't use, and I thought you might like it.'

A good, hard-hitting dissent keeps you honest.

People don't usually compliment your character.

I do take things away from reading reviews. I think they keep you honest.

I'd feel bad pretending my life was anything other than pretty good, so I do the role as well as I can and then I go home, have a cup of tea, see my family and friends, and appreciate what I've got.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

No one actually knows how popular you are or how people think of you until and unless a few of the people who like your work walk up to you and let you know that you are really good. You can see the honesty in their eyes.

If someone comes onto 'Dragons' Den' and annoys me, I'm going to tell them exactly what I think.

Criticism only hurts when there's some truth in it.

If I admire someone's music, I'll walk up to 'em and tell 'em.

I don't have the biggest range on Earth, obviously, and I feel like people give me a lot of flak for that, but I don't really claim to have a big range.

There have been numerous tips and numerous people offering advice. I appreciate it because it all comes with good feelings from the heart. But some of it we'll apply, and some things we won't.

I appreciate what I have and, when people called me flash in the past, it hurt. I read an article not long ago saying I had given up all the bling and was concentrating on my football. Forget the football articles, that was one of the most satisfying things I have ever read about myself.

This perception that I'm negative toward Peyton and I don't appreciate the things he did is so far from the truth.

Nothing I say is harsh. What I do say is the truth. If people have a problem with that, they need to realize that's on them. That's not on me.

I try to face things without regret, or make sure that I'm happy with things and leave nothing unsaid if I can.

I haven't gotten a lot of feedback about, 'Oh, you helped me in this way.' But on social media, people are like, 'Thank you for your positive posts,' or 'It's fun to see you grow and your character. I feel like I'm growing with you.'

The most important thing is to stay humble because there are always people telling you that you're this and that you're going to do that.

Everyone in my life who is important, they feed me humble pie.

An artist must be open to both appreciation and criticism. It's a part of the learning process, or else there is no growth.