“ People should not feel intimidated by received wisdom. You have to discover it yourself. If I tell you that Armstrong is great, it's meaningless; you have to hear it. Gary Giddins Critic
“ Jazz is for joy. It's for euphoria, it's for emotion, and anguish, and excitement, and all of the joys that great art can produce, and if it loses that, then it's lost everything. Gary Giddins Critic
“ I hate the idea of turning jazz into homework assignments. I would never have a quiz saying, "Who's the clarinetist on the Hot Five?" I don't care. If you like the clarinetist, you'll know who it is. Gary Giddins Critic
“ Charlie Parker was the greatest individual musician that ever lived. Every instrument in the band tried to copy Charlie Parker, and in the history of jazz there had never been one man who influenced all the instruments. Gary Giddins Critic
“ I definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic. Allyson Felix Track And Field Athlete
“ Romanticism has never been properly judged. Who was there to judge it? The critics! Arthur Rimbaud Poet
“ The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put their finger on. Billy Corgan Musician
“ I'm my own biggest critic, and the only way I'm going to improve is to see what I was doing wrong. Chris Bosh Basketball Player
“ Critics say Arnold has no previous government experience, but advisers say he's clearly the most qualified Austrian, ex-Mr. Universe in the race. Craig Kilborn Actor