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I am not a cynic.

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

I'm an old cynic.

I'm a hopeful cynic.

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.

I have no cynicism at all.

Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long as I'm fairly healthy, it's hard to stay dismal for very long.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

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

Cynicism means the conduit to the soul has a great kink in it, like a garden hose in which nothing flows in either direction.