Cynicism Quotes

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.

Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves.

Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil.

What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try.

A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past, he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future.

Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.