"To listen to our critics, you would think we all hated older folks and hated the environment," he told a radio audience.

In dealing with a dictatorship, it is simple prudence to listen to its critics.

They never acknowledge that they are listening to their critics.

To listen to Mason's critics, the firm and his holding are not even worth that.

Still, some students of public diplomacy gave her credit for trying and for listening to her critics.

"It says we've listened to our critics," he said.

We've listened to our critics, when they had constructive things to say.

"We try not to listen to our critics," he said Thursday.

The Federal Communications Commission, four of whose five members are new, needs to listen carefully to cable's critics.

Jacob Neusner, a member of the council, said, "We are listening to our critics."