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Quotes about cynicism

38 cynicism Quotes

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Explore my collection of quotes about cynicism — a mix of insight, wit, & hard-earned perspective from writers, poets, philosophers, & the occasional rock star. These aren’t just lofty words; they’re the kinds of lines that make you stop, think, & sometimes laugh at how perfectly they capture the chaos of being human. Each quote sheds light on the emotions, contradictions, & lessons that come with cynicism — from the timeless to the slightly sarcastic.

Browse, search, & filter through 38 quotes about cynicism to find words that hit home — whether you’re after something meaningful, a spark of creativity, or just a clever reminder that we’re all figuring it out as we go.

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I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen but as the years wasted on nothing ever did unless I caused it.
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Charles Bukowski
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, disappointment, reality, time
We humans can justify anything can't we? Thats how our corruption begins. That's why I like demons. They don't make excuses. They accept their wickedness.
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Shinobu Sensui
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, darkness, misanthropy, people
One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained us.
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
star_rateFiled under: america, cynicism, death, humor
I wanted to destroy everything beautiful I'd never have.
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Chuck Palahniuk
Fight Club
star_rateFiled under: beauty, cynicism

“You are thirty minutes late."
"Yes."
"Would you be thirty minutes late to a wedding or a funeral?"
"No."
"Why not, pray tell?"
"Well, if the funeral was mine I'd have to be on time. If the wedding was mine it would be my funeral.”

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Charles Bukowski
Ham On Rye
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, death, experience, humor, life, marriage
Scarlett wondered bitterly why Melanie could not have died in childbirth in Atlanta. That would have made things perfect. Then she could have married Ashley after a decent interval and made little Beau a good stepmother too. When such thoughts came she did not pray hastily to God, telling Him she did not mean it. God did not frighten her any more.
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Margaret Mitchell
Gone With the Wind
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, religion
Everybody was screwed. There were no winners. There were only apparent winners. We were all chasing after a lot of nothing. Day after day. Survival seemed the only necessity. That didn’t seem enough. Not with Lady Death waiting.
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Charles Bukowski
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, death, experience, life
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
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Winston Churchill
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, humor, politics, stupidity
Go to heaven for the climate and hell for the company.
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Benjamin Franklin Wade
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This world is a mean curveball thrown by an overly excited, steroid-fueled kid pitcher, who no more cares about the integrity of the game than he does about the Costa Ricans who painstakingly stitch the balls together by hand.
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Tommy Orange
There There
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, religion, world

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

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Albert Einstein
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, misanthropy, people, stupidity
For two people to marry, is for them to do everything they can to become objects of disgust to each other.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
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You can never be wise and be in love at the same time.
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Bob Dylan
star_rateFiled under: cynicism, humor, love, wisdom