#constructive

Is constructive criticism really constructive? Not really. You can't make a child better by pointing out what you think is wrong with him or her. Criticism either crushes spirit or elicits defensiveness. Constructive criticism is an interesting combination of words. "Construct" means "to build." "Criticism" means "to tear down" It creates defiance and anger as well. ↗

— H. Norman Wright

#anger

A pure heart does not demean the spirit of an individual, it, instead, compels the individual to examine his spirit. ↗

— Criss Jami

#compelling #consideration #constructive-criticism #demean #demeaning

A true artist willingly removes their heart, allows constructive criticism to stomp it, then puts it back--bruised and aching--to continue improving due to the all-consuming obsessive love for their art. ↗

— H.G. Mewis

#h-g-mewis #true-artist #art

A true artist removes his heart willingly, allows constructive criticism to stomp it, then puts it back—bruised and aching—as he continues to strive for excellence due to the all-consuming obsession and love for his art. ↗

— H.G. Mewis

#constructive-criticism #h-g-mewis #heart #love #obsession

You have the freedom to live and let live, to love and let love. Granting yourself that freedom is one of the healthiest, most constructive things you can do for yourself and the people who matter to you. ↗

— Martha Beck

#freedom #granting #healthiest #live #love

If ever there was a slamming of the door in the face of constructive investigation, it is the word miracle. To a medieval peasant, a radio would have seemed like a miracle. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

#door #ever #face #investigation #like

There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively. ↗

— Wayne Dyer

#constructively #nothing #provided #use #wrong

A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#certainty #change #constructive #directed #end

I'm a participant in the doctrine of constructive ambiguity. ↗

— Vernon A. Walters

#constructive #doctrine #i #participant

It is very important that our young people have constructive early work experiences. But it is equally important that their jobs are safe and complement their education, rather than complete it. ↗

— Alexis Herman

#complete #constructive #early #early work #education