Quote by Samuel Johnson

The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easily provoke the sedatest writer to some quickness of resentment and asperity of reply

The animadversions of critics are commonly such as may easil

Summary

This quote suggests that critics often make comments that can easily provoke even the calmest writer to respond with anger and harshness. It implies that criticism tends to evoke defensive reactions from writers, causing them to retaliate with heated responses. The quote highlights how receiving negative feedback can be emotionally challenging and may lead to confrontational exchanges between writers and critics.

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Criticism

By Samuel Johnson

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