"But it has also enabled me to find my feet as a lecturer and a reader of my own plays to audiences who like to hear them; and that experience of immediate appreciation gives greater pleasure and more stimulus towards further activity than even the most laudatory of reviews."
- Laurence HousmanThe late 19th and early 20th century English poet, dramatist, novelist, and pacifist Laurence Housman frequently considered the importance of candid criticism from his readers. His words convey a feeling that transcends merely getting compliments on one's work; he found greater satisfaction in witne…