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The world has become jaded. Romance has died, some no longer believe in love, and because of this, they suffer. — Wayne Gerard Trotman
Where neither go wrong, the naive only see the world as a victim of bad doctrine; the cynic only sees good doctrine as a — Criss Jami, Killosophy
It is good to be a cynic — it is better to be a contented cat — and it is best not to exist at all. — H.P. Lovecraft, Collected Essays 5: Philosophy, Autobiography and Miscellany
You cynical shit," he told himself. Then he started to weep."Don't be so fucking sentimental," Crake used to tell him. B — Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
Billions of years before twelve step groups, God committed shotgun suicide. Today wall scrapings share His gratitude sto — Brian Spellman
The first of ‘Goose’s Two Laws of Survival.’ It runs thus, ‘The weak are meat the strong do eat.’ ” ... Henry grinned in — David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
When you succumb to cynicism, darkness, pessimism and sarcasm you are amplifying imbalance and negativity. — Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life
Isn't it strange how the most lethal cynics are often the most optimistic creative dreamers? — Robert Black
Only a cynic can create horror--for behind every masterpiece of the sort must reside a driving demonic force that despis — H.P. Lovecraft
I am metaphysical being, mystical and emotional, skeptical and cynical, happy and boisterous, loud and bawdy, quiet and — Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls
I never said I was sad, I’m just pessimistic,” said Alecto. “Expect the worst, that way you’ll never be disappointed, Ma — Rebecca McNutt, Super 8: The Sequel to Smog City
They speak very well of you".- "They speak very well of everybody."- "That so bad?"- "Yes. It means you can´t trust them — Iain M. Banks
People want to feel good, be entertained, eat salty shit, and cum twice a week, and provided they do they'll stay quiet. — Rick Remender, Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 2: Come Join Us
Cynicism is often seen as a rebellious attitude in western popular culture, but in reality, our cynicism advances the de — Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century
It seemed perverse to some, but for all their apparent militarism the Gzilt had remained peaceful over many millenia; it — Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata
I work hard to stay cynical enough! I keep my expectations of our culture and our leaders low, low, low, and I do it so — Vinnie Tesla
I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or s — Paddy Chayefsky, Network [Screenplay]
Sarcasm is a manifestation of anger, and anger can make you the puppet of your opponents. — Wayne Gerard Trotman, Kaya Abaniah and the Father of the Forest
Humans are moving into a new phase, one based on the knowledge that talking about their feelings has never got them anyw — Glen Duncan, The Last Werewolf
On revient toujours a son premier amour." It sounds like a cynicism to-day. As if we really meant: "On ne revient jamais — D.H. Lawrence, Fantasia of the Unconscious