Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullaah)
said:
'Since I
have known (the reality of) people, I have not taken delight in their praise
nor have I hated their criticism.' It was said to him, 'Why is that?' He said,
'The one who praises from amongst them is excessive & the critic from amongst
them exaggerates!'
Tarikh Dimishq (59/307)