من السخف أن ينتقد أحدٌ أعمال غيره، وهو لم يتميّز بإنجازاته هو.
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“It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.”Joseph Addison — The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and Works (1868)