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The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances. ↗

— Paul Getty

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I don't mock things, which makes me more vulnerable to mockery myself. If you're cynical, you're protected from mockery. But I have to be nice. I don't think I have irony. A sense of humour, yes, but not irony. ↗

— Michel Gondry

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Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy. ↗

— William Greider

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People were more interested in the phenomena than the art itself. This, combined with the growing interest in collecting art as an investment and the resultant boom in the art market, made it a difficult time for a young artist to remain sincere without becoming cynical. ↗

— Keith Haring

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If you're too open-minded; your brains will fall out. ↗

— Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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