Men have commonly more pleasure in the criticism which hurts, than in
that which is innocuous; and are more tolerant of the severity which
breaks hearts and ruins fortunes, than of that which falls impotently on
the grave.--_Ruskin._
Certain critics resemble closely those people who when they would laugh
show ugly teeth.--_Joubert._
Every one is eagle-eyed to see another's faults and his
deformity.--_Dryden._