Famous cynics and Things They Say

"Cynicism" is actually an ancient Greek philosophy. With this definition of cynicism, the most famous cynic, the 4th Century philosopher Antisthenes was. (But then again, how could he be famous? "I've never heard of him, and I even took three classes in the philosophy of the school.) This classic version of the cynicism, rejecting conventional style. The classic cynic in goodness and simplicity are interested in all aspects of their lives. Cynicism, in this sense is an early example ofAsceticism.

My favorite was Antisthenes said? "I'd rather be mad than feel pleasure."

That's some hardcore philosophy right.

Famous Modern cynics

The classic definition of cynicism is only used by the philosophers in those days. In today's parlance, cynicism is just the attitude that people are even interested. One of the most common adjectives used to describe a modern cynic is "dull". If you describe someone as cynical, you are referring in generaltheir willingness to believe the worst in others.

When I think of a cynic in today's parlance, I think of people like Howard Stern, Donald Trump, and George Carlin. Others are famous cynic Richard Nixon, Gordon Gekko, and Snake Plissken.

One of the most recent comments by Howard Stern shows his cynicism: "The mere mention of the name Jay Leno's makes me want to vomit."

It's hard to imagine a person in a harmless entertainment as Jay Leno, but HowardStern sees his cynical mode, the seemingly charming person. He sees Jay Leno as a man who is sabotaging the Conan O'Brien and those resulting from Carson on The Tonight Show in a merciless way.

Coming up with a famous quote from Gordon Gekko cynical does not take long. "Greed is good." What needs to be said yet?

George Carlin manages to be cynical, funny and whimsical all at the same time, this is no small achievement. My favorite cynical George Carlin quote? "Think about how stupid theaverage person is, and realize that half of them are stupider than that. "

Richard Nixon said: "Any change is resisted because bureaucrats have a personal interest in the chaos, in which they can exist." Nixon, cynical? Nah.

But cynicism is an appropriate approach to life? Are you happier with? Will increase the cynicism of life of people?

Some cynics might say that cynicism is only a matter of realistic, and realistically can and will improve the quality of lifethemselves and others. I wonder of Mother Teresa, a remarkable non-cynics would agree with this position.