SOCRATES: And the opinions of the wise are good, and the opinions of the unwise are evil? CRITO: Certainly. SOCRATES: And what was said about another matter? Is the pupil who devotes himself to the practice of gymnastics supposed to attend to the praise and blame and opinion of every man, or of one man only—his physician or trainer, whoever he may be? CRITO: Of one man only. SOCRATES: And he ought to fear the censure and welcome the praise of that one only, and not of the many?
Those who have the knowledge and mastery in a specific field should only be the ones who may criticize your work in said field. The opinions of the untrained many falter when juxtaposed to the facts and experience the trainer or master has.
