Cynicism Quotes

The only deadly sin I know is cynicism.

– Henry L. Stimson

There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism.

– Jesse Jackson

I think cynicism lasts. Sentimentality ages, dates quickly.

– Alexander Payne

Californians don’t have that marvelous British cynicism, but then the British can be so patronizing at times.

– Alex Kingston

Cynicism is the easiest of all reactions, right? But it’s also so disappointing and self-defeating.

– Chris Hadfield

I have no cynicism at all.

– Antony Sher

My whole life has been about confronting cynicism.

– Cory Booker

History provides an antidote to cynicism about the past.

– David Souter

Cynicism is intellectual dandyism.

– George Meredith

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

– George Jean Nathan

I don’t think I have one iota of cynicism about acting.

– Donald Sutherland

Hypocrisy is the outside of cynicism.

– Mason Cooley

The cure for cynicism is simply to engage honestly.

– Jeremy Paxman

We can destroy ourselves by cynicism and disillusion, just as effectively as by bombs.

– Kenneth Clark

Cynicism is full of naive disappointments.

– Mason Cooley

I suppose I miss the British cynicism and the humor.

– Rod Stewart

Anything that has cynicism to it and that’s jaded is smutty.

– Sandra Bernhard