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Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.
Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith read more
The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith in God and send them back to their homes skeptical, or infidels, or agnostics, or atheists
Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a read more
Modern cynics and skeptics... see no harm in paying those to whom they entrust the minds of their children a smaller wage than is paid to those to whom they entrust the care of their plumbing.
Cynicism is intellectual treason.
Cynicism is intellectual treason.
It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on read more
It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side
Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.
Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.
Skepticism is slow suicide.
Skepticism is slow suicide.