It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

Quote by George Jean Nathan

Topics: Cynicism Quotes

Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which...

Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which...

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness.

Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important...

Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important...

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

A man admires a woman not for what she says, but what she listens to.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart

I drink to make other people interesting.

I drink to make other people interesting.

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

An actor without a playwright is like a hole without a doughnut.

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart.

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart.

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.