Jewel Quotes

I have no cynicism at all.

I'm not Pollyanna.

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin or when he sees silver he looks for the cloud it lines. A wise happy person does the exact opposite.

I'm capable of looking on the bright side. I just don't do it very often.

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

I am an optimist.

Skepticism about authority turns into corrosive cynicism.

I'm such a fan of the glass being half full.

I'm very much a glass-is-half-full guy.

I'm annoyingly optimistic.

Sneering springs out of the wish to deny; and wretched must that state of mind be that wishes to take refuge in doubt.

Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.

My friends are so cynical, they refuse to keep the faith.

Cynicism is easy. An optimist is a braver cynic.

Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil.

I have no interest in behaving or thinking cynically. But it's an easy trap to be cynical about anything, certainly when you're talking about politics or the media.

Cynicism is what passes for insight when courage is lacking

In optimism there is magic. In pessimism there is nothing.

Cynicism is cheap - you can buy it at any Monoprix store - it's built into all poor-quality goods.

Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.

I think I hate cynicism more than anything else. It's the curse of our age, and I want to avoid it at all costs.

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

People like Bill Maher, who brags about being a cynic, it sickens me. I am the least cynical person I know, and I am very, very skeptical.

If there's one thing that makes me cynical, it's optimists. They are just far too cynical about cynicism. If only they could see that cynics can be happy, constructive, even fun to hang out with, they might learn a thing or two.

Are you a fun-loving Tigger or a sad-sack Eeyore? Pick a camp. I think it's clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate!