Cynicism Quote by Kenneth Branagh

Cynicism, to me, is trying to make people as unhappy as you are.

— Ricky Gervais

The cynics in life are the people who are always trying to do things for people who don't want things done for them.

— Marianne Moore

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

I just have a different impression of the human race. I think we're really resilient. I think there are a lot of cynical people…

— J.H. Wyman

Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long…

— Shawn Colvin

Don't confuse my point of view with cynicism. The real cynics are the ones who tell you that everything's gonna be all right.

— George Carlin

I could never be cynical, not that I think there's anything wrong with cynicism. I think it can be quite funny at times. But…

— Drew Barrymore

When people tend to be happier they have more interest in the world around them.

— David Berman

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

I feel some people are cynical by nature. You show them anything, they only see the problems and negatives.

— Rajkumar Hirani

People's destinies are so different. Some people drag along, unnoticed and boring—they're all alike, and they're all unhappy. Then there are others, like for…

— Anton Chekhov

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld