Cynicism Quotes - Page 4

I was too green to know that all cynicism masks a failure to cope - an impotence, in short; and that to despise all effort is the greatest effort of all.

...all cynicism masks a failure to cope.

Our choice is between cynicism and hope.

There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism.

The greater part of the truth is always hidden, in regions out of the reach of cynicism.

It is a peculiarity of the American mind that it regards any excursion into the truth as an adventure into cynicism.

A cynic sees little to admire in the world, while the world sees even less to admire in him.

Christianity not only saves you from sin, but from cynicism.

The key to heaven's gate cannot be duplicated.

Cynicism does not cause inaction.

It's all about the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism.

I hate cynicism - it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.

Cynicism is that blackguard defect of vision which compels us to see the world as it is, instead of as it should be.

Cynicism is reality with an alternate spelling.

Cynicism is an enormous problem. I'm actually a hopeful person. But the way to stay hopeful is to acknowledge and to not accept what is absolutely amoral, mentally ill behavior as normal.

I suppose I miss the British cynicism and the humor.

Cynicism makes you feel smart, I know it, even when you aren't smart.

All lies are told with a straight face. It is truth that's said with a dismissive giggle.

Cynicism is the humour of hatred

A dollar saved is a dollar earned but seldom vice versa.

Cynicism is what passes for insight when courage is lacking

The temptation shared by all forms of intelligence: cynicism.

Happiness too is inevitable.

Cynicism is often the shamefaced product of inexperience.

You can tell a lot about what a man lacks by watching what he is cynical about, and many of us are cynical about love.