Classic Quotes

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

George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

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

H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

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

Jean Rostand (1894 - 1977), Journal of a Character, 1931

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

Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), Lady Windermere's Fan, 1892, Act III

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

Peggy Noonan (1950 - ), in Good Housekeeping
 
 
Charles Mims
http://www.the-sandbox.org
 
 
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