The cynics are right nine times out of ten. Henry Louis Mencken
A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. George S Patton
Don’t be a cynic and disconsolate preacher. Don’t bewail and moan. Omit the negative propositions. Challenge us with incessant affirmatives. Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is nothing so pitiful as a young cynic because he has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing. Maya Angelou
No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up. Lily Tomlin
A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past; he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future. Sydney J Harris
It’s hard to argue against cynics – they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side. Molly Ivins