We know that in tough times, cynicism is just another way to give up, and in the military, we consider cynicism or giving up simply as forms of cowardice.
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No matter how bad any situation, cynicism has no positive impact. Watching the news, you might notice that cynicism and victimhood often seem to go hand-in-hand, but not for veterans.
Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.
Cynicism stems from disappointment. Cynical and faithless people were not always like that. They were filled with possibilities and hope as kids. But they tried and perhaps failed.
There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism.
After years of police work, officers often can't help but be influenced by the cynicism they feel.
Cynicism is something which has become symbolic of imperial policy.
The cure for cynicism is simply to engage honestly.
My whole life has been about confronting cynicism.
Cynicism is the easiest of all reactions, right? But it's also so disappointing and self-defeating.
Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say 'no.' But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow.
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