Cynic Quotes

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

I’d rather be disappointed in some than cynical about all.

No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.

A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind’s eye.

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

Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.

Cynic: a sentimentalist on guard.

Cynic, n.: One who looks through rose-colored glasses with a jaundiced eye.

Don’t take any wooden nickles.

An idealist believes the short run doesn’t count. A cynic believes the long run doesn’t matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.