"Critics,
with a few exceptions, are the natural enemies of
artists. Being an artist, even a bad one is by far
the more honourable profession. Critics are the people
who come onto the battlefield when the battle is over
and shoot the wounded." (Unknown)
"..the
belief that critics leave their impress on composers,
conductors or soloists, let alone the public, is little
better than a fond illusion." Eduard Hanslick (Music
critic)