They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.

The day you stop caring what other people think of you, is the day your life begins.

To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.

Being aware of a single shortcoming within yourself is far more useful than being aware of a thousand in someone else!

You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.

The lion doesn't turn around when the small dog barks.

It is far better to know our own weaknesses and failings than to point out those of others.

The artist doesn’t have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want to write don’t have the time to read reviews.

I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it.

I have yet to find a man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.