Cynical
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Cynical Definitions

n. The first form of self-destructive behavior.

n. Information imparted without editing for personal advantage (a.k.a. failed strategy)

Cynical Quotations

Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.

— George Carlin

Honesty is the best image.

— Tom Wilson

The intellectual honesty of a wealthy clergy is best demonstrated when hung from a gibbet.

— Jon Digerness

It is amazing the number of people who are pleased by the simple act of sincerely professing the truth. I mean, I would have thought there would have been at least one.

— John Alejandro King

An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.

— Simon Cameron

Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.

— Don Marquis

Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough to suit some people.

— F. M. Hubbard

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.

— H.L. Mencken

Honesty is one of the better policies

— Ralph Seifert

It is possible that the percentage of honest and competent whores is higher than that of plumbers and much higher than that of lawyers.

— Robert Heinlein