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Some people feel they must retaliate against - or at least '''suppress''' annoying personal remarks directed against them. But the great writers of bygone years recommend against this (and recall that we all remember the great writers far better than their critics):

Some people feel they must retaliate against - or at least '''suppress''' annoying personal remarks directed against them. But the great writers of bygone years recommend against this (and recall that we all remember the great writers far better than their critics):

* Walter Winchell once consoled a victim of criticism and slander by saying, "Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants." It is a physical impossibility. ([[Fulton J. Sheen|Bishop Fulton Sheen]])

* Walter Winchell once consoled a victim of criticism and slander by saying, "Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants." It is a physical impossibility. (Bishop Fulton Sheen)

* "If were to read, let alone answer, every criticism that came my way, this office would have to be closed for all other business" (rough paraphrase of Lincoln)

* "If were to read, let alone answer, every criticism that came my way, this office would have to be closed for all other business" (rough paraphrase of Lincoln)