"I'm a cynical idealist." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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• When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us… — Honore de Balzac
• The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin. — Honore de Balzac
• It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and… — Brendan Behan
• The camera relieves us of the burden of memory. It surveys us like God, and it surveys for us. Yet… — John Berger
• Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. — Ambrose Bierce
• Students now arrive at the university ignorant and cynical about our political heritage, lacking the wherewithal to be either inspired… — Allan Bloom
• I'm not the type of guy who enjoys one-night stands. It leaves me feeling very empty and cynical. It's not… — Ben Affleck
• It's so sweet, I feel like my teeth are rotting when I listen to the radio. — Bono
• It's so easy to manipulate an audience, but it's nearly always clear that you are being manipulated. I think even… — John Boorman
• If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go… — Ray Bradbury
• I'm sure some cynical people would point to that as the main reason for doing it for a lot of… — Jo Brand
• For better or for worse, I've watched people die in front of me. I see how they are in the… — Mitch Albom

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