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Quotations by Subject: Cynicism (12 quotes)

Results from Michael Moncur's (Cynical) Quotations:

Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.: David T. Wolf (1943 - )
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Cynically speaking, one could say that it is true to life to be cynical about it.: Paul Tillich (1886 - 1965), The Courage to Be

Results from Laura Moncur's Motivational Quotations:

He felt about books as doctors feel about medicines, or managers about plays - cynical, but hopeful.: Dame Rose Macaulay (1881 - 1958), Crewe Train, 1926
Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.: Lillian Hellman (1905 - 1984)
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Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil.: Vachel Lindsay (1879 - 1931)
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Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try.: Peggy Noonan (1950 - ), in Good Housekeeping
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Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle i.e. being human.: Hugh Macleod, How To Be Creative: 29, 08-22-04
An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.: Sydney J. Harris
We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics. They will only grow louder and more dissonant in the weeks to come. We've been asked to pause for a reality check; we've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.: Barack Obama (1961 - ), New Hampshire Democratic Primary Speech, 01-08-08
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Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it’s my least favorite quality. It doesn’t lead anywhere.: Conan O'Brien, Final Tonight Show Speech, 2010

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