Assumptions Quote by Dick Keyes

“Cynicism is extremely contagious, and the most pious among us cannot long endure its potency. The gullible should be on their guard, however, since…

— Mike Corbett

“Cynicism is too easy, and it gets you nowhere.”

— Alain de Botton

“Never confuse cynicism for intelligence.”

— Ahmed Al-Sheikh

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence. It is the dishonest businessman's substitute for conscience. It is the communicator's substitute, whether he is…

— Russell Lynes

Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing…

— Josh Radnor

“Despite appearances I'm not a cynic. I'm a sarcastic pragmatist.”

— Stephen "B5"Jones

The ability to make witty observations is commonly refered to as "cynism" by people who lack it.

— George Bernard Shaw

Cynicism is intellectual treason.

— Norman Cousins

Why does any kind of cynicism appeal to people? Because it seems like a mark of maturity, of sophistication, like you’ve seen everything and…

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

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

— George Bernard Shaw

“Great thinkers and geniuses are good listeners, but many are not gifted with excellent communicative speech.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

“The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. George Bernard Shaw.”

— Maloy Krishna Dhar