“Honest criticism is the highest praise.” An Unknown Author
Hmm…really? According to Dictionary.com
Criticism: “the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything”
When someone is passing judgment aren’t they assuming they know more than you? Therefore, isn’t criticism a form of arrogance? Criticism comes from the critic’s experience and life view. If those are different than yours or beyond a mainstream world view then the criticism is hardly praise.
Just my outrageous opinion. If “honest criticism is the highest praise” gets you through the day, I am not going to argue with you. After all, who am I to judge?
Lara Nieberding 
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