443 Quotes About Cynicism

Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse

…a cynic who was still saddened whenever his jaundiced view of mankind was confirmed...

You're such a cynic," Molly said."I think cynics are playful and cute.

It all depends on what people you're talking about helping. That's the wonderful think about just about every religion on the planet - they're all so incredibly selfish.

Every ounce of my cynicism is supported by historical precedent.

Rich men have dreams. Poor men die to make them come true.

Life is such unutterable hell, solely because it is sometimes beautiful. If we could only be miserable all the time, if there could be no such things as love or beauty or faith or hope, if I could be absolutely certain that my love would never be returned: how much more simple life would be. One could plod through the Siberian salt mines of existence without being bothered about happiness.

It’s better to be an enemy of the state than a friend: a friend can only be sold, but an enemy can only be bought.

When your enemy has you by the throat, you put your enmity on hold.