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cynicism quotes

  • That's cynical. [Smiles.] Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

    - Lillian Florence Hellman
      Ben. The Little Foxes, act1.

  •    Cynicism is intellectual dandyism.

    - George Meredith
      The Egoist, ch.7.

  • The worst cynicism: a belief in luck.

    -Myles na Gopaleen
      Do WhatYou Will, pt.2, ch.15.

  • Cynicism is humour in ill-health.

    - H(erbert) G(eorge) Wells
      'The Story ofThe LastTrump'.

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