“Too many people’s careers are ruined by praise instead of propelled by criticism.”

“The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

“The trouble with most entrepreneurs is that they would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

“People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.”

“Too many kings can ruin an army”

“Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person.”

“Refrain from things that will ruin your career.”

“Many people become bankrupt through having invested too heavily in the prose of life. To have ruined one's self over poetry is an honor.”

“Criticize by category — praise by name.”

“Your criticism sounds to me as if you have read too many critical books and are too smart in an artificial, destructive, and very limited way.”