Quote by Ernest Hemingway

Critics are men who sit and watch a battle from a high place and come down to shoot the survivors.

Critics are men who sit and watch a battle from a high place

Summary

This quote, often attributed to W. H. Auden, suggests that critics are individuals who observe a conflict or struggle from a safe distance, only to offer negative judgment or condemnation towards the victors or survivors in the aftermath. It encapsulates the idea that critics often capitalize on the vulnerability and suffering of others, using their elevated position to scrutinize and criticize without fully understanding or participating in the struggle themselves. The quote portrays critics as detached and unsympathetic, mainly interested in finding faults rather than offering constructive feedback or support.

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By Ernest Hemingway

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