Openness to Criticism Quotes

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

People ask ... for criticism, but they only want praise.

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only because when it's bad, it's rough-and when it's good, it's not good enough.

I have been in public office and have been criticized. I do not object to it. A public official should be willing to be criticized. An agent of the people of this country should be called to account.

Being open to correction means making ourselves vulnerable, and many people are not willing to do that.

You talk about scandals and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everyone to look at.

As a nation, we English tend to be self-deprecating, looking down on ourselves. We're insular but also flexible, whereas in Germany, it's a case of besser wissen - we know better. That's very Deutsch. People are never frightened to tell you what you're doing wrong, in a way that would never happen in England.

Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it.

No one is perfect, and criticism is always welcome and expected.

People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions, particularly when you're the First Lady; you're representing the nation. I've tried to be at peace with the choices that I make first, and then be open to everyone else's reflection.

I am not afraid if the criticism concerns what I do wrong, because then I know. Because if you say the King cannot be criticized, it means that the King is not human.

With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve.

The willingness to be self-critical in England is much greater than the willingness to be self-critical in America.