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Cynics

«Cynics are well-informed optimists»
«It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side»
Author: Molly Ivins | About: Cynicism | Keywords: argue, Cynics, evidence, optimists, smarter, sound
«The cynics are right nine times out of ten.»
«The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.»
«The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.»
«Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a smaller wage than is paid to those to whom they entrust the care of their plumbing.»
«Friendly cynics and fierce enemies alike often underestimate or ignore the strong thread of moral purpose which runs through the fabric of American history»