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Norman Vincent Peale

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“The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” – NORMAN VINCENT PEALE

The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism

The quote by Norman Vincent Peale highlights the tendency for people to prioritize validation and positive feedback over constructive criticism. Norman Vincent Peale suggests that many individuals are more inclined to seek and accept praise, even if it may not lead to personal growth or improvement. The Norman Vincent Peale quote signifies the dangers of becoming overly reliant on external validation, as it can hinder one’s ability to recognize and address areas for improvement. Peale encourages us to embrace criticism as an opportunity for growth and self-improvement rather than avoiding or dismissing it. It serves as a reminder to value feedback that challenges us and fosters personal development, even if it may be uncomfortable or humbling in the short term.

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Don’t find fault, find a remedy Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical Criticism is the disapproval of people, not for having faults, but having faults different from your own “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” – Dale Carnegie The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing Criticism is an indirect form of self-boasting how to fix it "Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that." - Norman Vincent Peale "To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood." - GEORGE SANTAYANA "I can take any amount of criticism, so long as it is unqualified praise." - NOEL COWARD "Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, a stranger." - FRANKLIN P. JONES

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