Christian Nestell Bovee: The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The…

The legitimate aim of criticism is to direct attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect may be safely left to that final neglect from which no amount of present undeserved popularity can rescue it.

In today’s wordsThe proper aim of criticism is to point attention to the excellent. The bad will dig its own grave, and the imperfect can safely be left to the neglect that no undeserved popularity can save it from.