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You take the constructive criticism, because without the fans you would have no show. — Reagan Gomez-Preston

Employers who understand human nature, get the best there is in men, not by criticism, but by constructive suggestion. — Napoleon Hill

You have to lift a person up before you can really put them in their place. — Criss Jami

The only way I know to drive out evil from the country is by the constructive method of filling it with good. — Calvin Coolidge

The reason that poor people wind up coping in ways that seem pointlessly self-destructive is that all the constructive stuff costs money. I — Linda Tirado

Religions themselves are ... peace-loving. They can also be a constructive force in peace-building, and this also applies to the Middle East. — Martti Ahtisaari

Mistakes will not end your business. If you are nimble and willing to listen to constructive criticism you can excel by learning and evolving. — Meridith Valiando Rojas

If I feel like I've done the best that I can or conducted myself in the most constructive way that I can in a situation, then I feel peace. — Adam Yauch

To have constructive conversations about the world's energy options, one needs to take a calm look at the numbers. — David J. C. MacKay

constructive criticism is "good notes." A good note says what is wrong, what is missing, what isn't clear, what makes no sense. — Ed Catmull

Encouragement is more constructive than criticism. — CARLA EVANS

I want to work with Peter Robinson as first minister in a positive, constructive way and leave the elections to the electorate. — Martin McGuinness

Prosecution of the constructive programme means constructing the structure of Swaraj. — Mahatma Gandhi

I'm pretty good at gardening. It consumes my time, and it feels like I'm doing something constructive. — Simon Baker

Mass civil disobedience can use rage as a constructive and creative force. — Martin Luther King Jr.

I regard the constituent assembly as the substitute ofsatyagraha. It is constructive satyagraha. — Mahatma Gandhi

Art shows us how to see things that are constructive and good, and to be an active part of that. — Gerhard Richter

I've studied all my musical life, but learning is only good if you do something constructive with it. — Tony Williams

A great change is at hand, and our task, our obligation, is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all. — John F. Kennedy

To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action. — Alcoholics Anonymous

I like to write. I like to do that when I'm not working so I don't go totally crazy, and so I feel like I'm still doing something constructive. — Michael Cera

The truth is that the more responsible the media outlet, the more responsive they are to constructive criticism. — David Brock

The question "what if" is not as constructive as "what now? — Alyce Wilson

We do not make very full value of the opportunities provided by technology because we prefer critical to constructive thinking, argument to design. — Edward De Bono

To get the most out of your life, plant in your mind seeds of constructive power that will yield fruitful results. — Grenville Kleiser

Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level. — Wendy Starland

Constructive destruction is one of the most delightful employments in the world, and in civilized life the opportunities for it are only too rare. — Jan Struther

Knowledge is power only when put to use - and then only when the use made of it is constructive. — David J. Schwartz

Feedback is helpful and constructive; criticism is hurtful and damaging. — Frank Sonnenberg

The right to criticize must be earned, even if the advice is constructive in nature. — James Dobson

With no positivity, there is no hope; with no negativity, there is no improvement. — Criss Jami

I have learned to watch myself and give myself constructive criticism. Although I have to cover my face and peek sometimes! — Dascha Polanco

Appreciation and recognition are qualities that most leaders forget, but desperately need, to build a positive, passionate and engaged workplace. — Tony Dovale

There is no virtue inherent in un-constructive suffering. — M. Scott Peck

We are to think about, ponder, and park our minds on constructive thoughts, not destructive thoughts. — Lysa TerKeurst

Without constructive skepticism, without human progress. — Pearl Zhu

The most destructive or constructive actions begin with a single thought. — Gena Showalter

Society today is so organised that every individual group has the power to disrupt it. How is their power to be channelled into constructive channels? — James Callaghan

Get stoned and abandon all constructive activity. — Timothy Leary

My hat is always off to those straight shooters. I love you!!! I've changed because of your constructive feedback... — Assegid Habtewold

I'm a participant in the doctrine of constructive ambiguity. — Vernon A. Walters

The most effective and most accessible way to acquire the maximum of constructive power is to love truly and wisely. — Pitirim Sorokin

Complaining is a lot like talking, only more constructive. — Ariel Leve

Sometimes there is a common threat that can produce a common interest in putting aside all the differences in trying to find a constructive solution. — Staffan De Mistura

Nobody wants constructive criticism. It's all we can do to put up with constructive praise. — Roland De Vaux

Education is not an affair of 'telling' and being told, but an active and constructive process. — John Dewey

I love to utilize my celebrity status in a responsible and constructive and substantive manner. I like to get my hands dirty rather than a photo op. — William Baldwin

To take the measure of oneself by reference to one's colleagues leads to envy or complacency rather than constructive self-examination. — Benno C. Schmidt Jr.

[For constructive conflict,] we have to resist the neurobiological drive which means that we really prefer people mostly like ourselves. — Margaret Heffernan

Hope is the spotlight that shines on the mine fields of possibility — Tony Dovale

Let's fight for our happiness by following a daily program of cheerful and constructive thinking. — Dale Carnegie

It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate's track record. — Kenneth C. Griffin

Doing something constructive at once is better than figuring out the best thing to do hours later. — Robert A. Heinlein

He who helps destroy the boll-weevil has done as constructive work as he who plants the seed. — Rupert Hughes

Courage is the belief in self, and the possible ability to prevail in the face of adversity. — Tony Dovale

I hope that the movie industry will learn from the experiences of the music industry and will be much more constructive in their approach to P2P. — Sam Yagan

Only God possesses the love and wisdom necessary to deal with human pride in a consistently constructive manner. — Hugh Ross

Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels. — B.K.S. Iyengar

If we don't trust one another, then we aren't going to engage in open, constructive, ideological conflict. — Patrick Lencioni

Execution of the constructive programme in its entirety means more than Swaraj. It means Ram Raj, Khudai Sultanat or the Divine Kingdom. — Mahatma Gandhi

Intuitionism is not constructive, perfectionism is unacceptable. — John Rawls

In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone. — Rollo May

Granted, anger can be misplaced and is often destructive, but anger generates passion, and that energy, if used correctly, can be highly constructive. — David W. Earle

America creates myths by focusing a lot of energy on its history and using it - - not always, but sometimes - for constructive purposes. — Bernard-Henri Levy

Every man needs an obsessio in order to enjoy life, and it was so much the better if that obsession was constructive. — Louis De Bernieres

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought. — Margaret Chase Smith

I'm committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world. — Hassan Rouhani

Criticism is always easier than constructive solutions. — Jaron Lanier

Germany has traditionally played a very constructive role regarding E.U. ties with Russia and the West as a whole with Russia. — Sergei Lavrov

Art is one of the few places where you can put it in a constructive way where it won't burn you up inside or hurt anyone. — Eric Drooker

What I learned constructive about women is that no matter how old they get, always think of them the way they were on the best day they ever had. — Ernest Hemingway,

If you want to dismiss a negative thought, the only way to do so is to think of something positive and constructive. — Emmet Fox

A bitter critic is the sweetest corrector. — Michael Bassey Johnson

The satisfaction to be derived from success in a great constructive enterprise is one of the most massive that life has to offer. — Bertrand Russell

To my mind, Swaraj based on nonviolence is the fulfillment of the constructive programme. — Mahatma Gandhi

High Performance Teams create cultures of caring, connection, commitment, collaboration and clear consistent communication — Tony Dovale

Indecision and reveries are the anesthetics of constructive action — Sylvia Plath

One who utters speech that isn't rough
But instructive and truthful
So that he offends no one,
Him I call Brahmin. — Anonymous

I'm not interested in constructive criticism, believe me. — Buzz Osborne

To go from Bitter to BETTER, means you need to turn your I onto an E, by embracing WE. — Tony Dovale

A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end. — Henry A. Wallace

I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. — David Thorne

Money can add very much to one's ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others. — David Rockefeller

There is in every organism, at whatever level, an underlying flow of movement toward constructive fulfillment of its inherent possibilities. — Carl Rogers

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart. — Miriam Makeba

Do not fear mistakes - fear only the absence of creative, constructive, and corrective responses to those mistakes. — W. Rolfe Kerr

Creativity is energy being put to work in a constructive fashion. — Frank Barron

Ambition is at the very core of success and extraordinary achievement. Unlike greed, it's a powerful, creative and constructive force. — Jim Rohn

The right mindset is the most powerful force we can use to positively change the world. — Tony Dovale

Thinking without constructive action becomes a disease. — Henry Ford

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism. — Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa

Blessing: Constructive thought directed toward anyone or condition. You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him. — Ernest Holmes

Mrs. Hopewell had no bad qualities of her own but she was able to use other people's in such a constructive way that she never felt the lack. — Flannery O'Connor

Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Some criticism, no doubt, is constructive, but too much is a subtle poison. — Arthur Gordon

Fear is destructive and defeating, but faith is constructive and creative. — Seth Adam Smith

Loving discipline encourages a child to respect other people and live as a responsible, constructive citizen. — James Dobson

REAL Leadership is the building of belief, that activates and aligns the full potential, for a meaningful cause — Tony Dovale

Genius is intellect constructive. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Senseless violence is a prerogative of youth, which has much energy but little talent for the constructive. — Anthony Burgess