Derek R. Audette Quotes on Criticism
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Many people tell me that my poetry is awful. And, for the life of me, I can't decide if they are right, or just stupid.
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I can never fathom it when people say things like 'I can't understand abstract art!' Or: 'Abstract art is junk!' Or: 'Abstract art isn't as valid as realism!' My question to them is always: 'You like music don't you?'
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When the established members of academia start becoming vocal as to how poor your art is, then you know you're on to something.
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If you're going to condemn a people based on the actions of the worst of its ranks; take a good look at the worst of your people first and judge yourself.
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One of the biggest differences between liberalism and conservativism these days, is that conservativism isn't what conservativism should be, and liberalism is what liberalism ought not to be.