Thought For 18th Oct, 2005

The TfT is Criticism. What is it.....is it just telling someone where he/she is wrong???? It is often not taken in a positive sense......(not often given in a positive not e too for that matter).................................there is a very thin line for both the giver and the sender for Criticism to be in the right sense and we more often than not fail to identify that line, and in so doing often cross it....................
Here are some quotes ........
"Criticism is prejudice made plausible."
--H. L. Mencken
"Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive."
--Henry Steele Commager
"Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
"If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them."
--M. K. Gandhi