98 Best Cynicism Quotes

Reason is a scoundrel, for it can always find reasons for anything. – Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov Reason justification Cynicism Morality Deception
I could never understand how one can love one's neighbors. It's just one's neighbors, to my mind, that one can't love, though one might love those at a distance. – Ivan Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov Love neighbor Cynicism Abstract vs. Concrete Humanity
What should I be if not a Jesuit? To deceive others in order to win them for God? That is the question. – Ivan Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov Deception Religion Jesuit ends and means Cynicism
The half-shut eyes were dim with the infinite cynicism of adult life. – Narrator (on the dead parachutist)
Lord of the Flies Adulthood War Cynicism Failure
I’m sorry, but Christmas is a lie. A total sham. It’s a ploy by the big tinset companies to sell more tinset.
The Grinch Cynicism Commercialism misunderstanding
I’m allergic to cheer.
The Grinch Cynicism Humor identity
Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. – Westley
The Princess Bride Life Cynicism Reality hardship
Get used to disappointment. – Westley
The Princess Bride Life Cynicism Reality hardship
I'm not in the business of making friends. I'm in the business of making money. – Ryan Howard
The Office Business Ambition Cynicism
You here to finish me off, Sweetheart? – Haymitch Abernathy
The Hunger Games Humor Cynicism Games survival
Random thoughts for Valentine's Day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap. – Joel
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Cynicism Love Society alienation
The world is falling apart, and I'm just enjoying the show. – Clementine
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Cynicism Nihilism Detachment Humor
Sand is overrated. It's just tiny, little rocks. – Clementine
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Perception Cynicism Humor Banality
Eat the apple, fuck the corps. – Animal Mother
Full Metal Jacket Rebellion disrespect authority Cynicism
Another glorious morning. Makes me sick! – Winifred Sanderson
Hocus Pocus Humor Cynicism Morning Witch
Oh, look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick! – Winifred Sanderson
Hocus Pocus Humor Cynicism Morning Witch
This time John Wayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly. – John McClane
Die Hard movies Reality Cynicism
You know what you get for being a hero? Nothin'. You get shot at. – John McClane
Die Hard Cynicism Consequence Heroism
It's a funny thing... the more I hate the world, the more the world seems to hate me. – Major Payne
Major Payne Cynicism Life alienation
When you grow up, your heart dies. – Allison
The Breakfast Club Life Cynicism Adulthood
You know, despite all my complaining, I do believe that love is the answer. At least I hope it is. Because I’m running out of options. – Hank Moody
Californication Love Hope Cynicism Life
You can’t polish a turd. But you can roll it in glitter. – Hank Moody
Californication Writing Art Cynicism Humor
Life is a negotiation. We all want. We all give to get. – Lew Ashby
Californication Life Desire Transaction Cynicism
The world is a fine place and worth fighting for. I agree with the second part. – Hank Moody
Californication Cynicism Hope Life Hemingway
Trust is for people who don’t know each other very well. – Blair Waldorf
Gossip Girl Trust Cynicism Relationships
Monkeys, forced to perform. It's a crime. – Michel Gerard
Gilmore Girls Humor Cynicism Work
We're here to celebrate the death of a party. – Paris Geller
Gilmore Girls Humor Cynicism social life
All men betray. All lose heart. – The Bruce's Father
Braveheart Betrayal weakness Cynicism
The gods are not our friends. They use us. – Luke Castellan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians gods Betrayal Cynicism manipulation
You thought we could be decent men in an indecent time. But you were wrong. The world is cruel. – Harvey Dent
Batman The Dark Knight Morality Cynicism Disillusionment Justice
I'm not a hero. I'm a high-functioning nihilist. – Bruce Banner
Avengers: Infinity War Hulk Philosophy identity Cynicism
The world of men does not deserve you. – Hippolyta
Wonder Woman protection Cynicism Mother Love
This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather. – Phil Connors
Groundhog Day Sarcasm media small-town life Cynicism
This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat. – Phil Connors
Groundhog Day Cynicism Tradition crowd mentality Weather
I'm betting he's going to go out and try to do it all over again. – Phil Connors
Groundhog Day Prediction Cynicism Weather Tradition
You want a prediction about the weather? I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life. – Phil Connors
Groundhog Day Cynicism Despair Weather Metaphor
It's the same thing every year. The same stupid party, the same stupid people. – Phil Connors
Groundhog Day Repetition Cynicism small-town life Tradition
If you want to find some quality friends, you've got to wade through all the dicks first. – Eric Cartman
South Park Friendship Cynicism Humor Metaphor
I'm not a racist, I hate everyone equally. – Eric Cartman
South Park Cynicism misanthropy Humor Equality
Don't you know the first law of physics? Anything that's fun costs at least eight dollars. – Eric Cartman
South Park Cynicism Economics Humor Childhood
The world is a cynical, duplicitous place, and I'm just a part of it. – Eric Cartman
South Park Cynicism Self-Awareness Philosophy Humor
If I ever start referring to these as the best years of my life, remind me to kill myself. – Randall 'Pink' Floyd
Dazed and Confused high school Youth Cynicism Future
Hey, man, you grow up, you sell out, you get a job. – Mike
Dazed and Confused Cynicism Adulthood selling out Future
The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self-awareness. – Annie Savoy
Bull Durham Self-Awareness Life Wisdom Cynicism
I'm the player to be named later. – Crash Davis
Bull Durham Baseball Trade Cynicism Career
Nice guys are the worst. – Genesis
Knock Knock Judgment Hypocrisy Cynicism manipulation
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. – Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde Cynicism Value Materialism Wisdom
The cynics may be the loudest voices—but I promise you, they will accomplish the least. – Barack Obama
Barack Obama Cynicism voice Action Accomplishment
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