Madeleine de Souvre Quotes

Criticism should awaken our attention, not inflame our anger. We should listen to, and not flee from, those who contradict us. Truth should be our cause, no matter in what manner it comes to us.

Madeleine de Souvre

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The world is too violent right now.

Jackie Chan
- World
- Right
- Now
Musical compositions can be very sad - Chopin - but you have the pleasure of this sadness. The cheap consolation is: you will be happy. The higher consolation is the pleasure and recognition of your unhappiness, the pleasure of having recognised that fate, destiny and life are such as they are and so you reach a higher form of consciousness.

Umberto Eco
- Life
- Happy
- Sad
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- People
- Good
- Character
If I'm daring at all, I guess it would be emotionally. I try to keep things interesting for myself and to do things that challenge me.

Ed Harris
- Interesting
- Me
- Challenge
Cartooning was a good fit for me. And yet now, years later, I almost never think about it.

Gary Larson
- Good
- Think
- Me
I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they are knowledgeable about what they are saying; and then there is another category of people who would criticise you anyway, whether your work is good or bad.

A. R. Rahman
- People
- Good
- Work