“He said cynicism’s self-protection, a defense mechanism used by cowards who give up on love because they’re afraid love’s given up on… — Linda Yellin Copy Share Image
Postmodernism has not overcome the problems of modernism, but only compounded them with a dosis of cynicism, relativism and indifference. — John Walford Copy Share Image
I will eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness, and cynicism, by developing love for all humanity, because I know that a negative attitude… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
When I'm cynical, I seek out bands that are fully participating and trying to push something forward. Or I can just start… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
“Therefore, the strongest person is someone with no vulnerabilities, nothing to hold dear, and no connections with others. In other words, me.” — Wataru Watari Copy Share Image
“She would put her “naïve American optimism” toward making herself indispensable to him, and she’d win him. Because naïve American optimism beat… — Sabrina Jeffries Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy. — William Greider Copy Share Image
Here's the thing, I sincerely want to care and help as many people as I can that truly need it but they… — Nicole Hill Copy Share Image
“If this was cynical, then we must allow that all courtship is cynical.” — Zoë Heller Copy Share Image
I've done four records now, and your idea of what it's going to be for that record is never what it ends… — Sarah Jaffe Copy Share Image
There's no reason to assume that my idea of what's better would really be better. I resent it when other people try… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
Cynicism makes you feel smart, I know it, even when you aren't smart. — Richard Ford Copy Share Image
“cynicism is cheap - you can buy it at any monoprix store. it's built into all poor-quality goods.” — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
The waste, the insane freaks of these money men, the cynicism and egotism of their life... I'll show that they are not… — Christina Stead Copy Share Image
Cynicism is the largest obstacle to social change. Cynicism is dangerous because people throw up their hands and say, "Well it's not… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
“Seeing the mud around a lotus is pessimism, seeing a lotus in the mud is optimism.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it, man will crumble in cynicism and selfishness because he really needs his… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
The relationship between truth and a newspaper is like the relationship between the color green and the number seven. Occasionally you will… — Garrison Keillor Copy Share Image
“Some people grow older and more cynical. Some people become just the opposite. Life hurts without hope, and cynicism, once a luxury,… — William Norwich Copy Share Image
Being skeptical is part of my job, to question every amazing achievement. That's always there. But I am also capable of turning… — Travis Tygart Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin is a great example of someone that just stirs the pot for the sake of the attention. No vision, no… — Rosanne Cash Copy Share Image
