Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which art might otherwise rest only vaguely discernible, and perhaps altogether unseen.

The aim of language...is to communicate...to impart to others the results one has obtained...As I talk, I reveal the situation...I reveal it to myself and to others in order to change it.

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail

The pleasure of criticizing robs us of the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things

All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?