Altruism and Cynicism
173 aphorisms · 14 comments
Aphorisms in This Category
121–140 (174)
tiny.ag/9xelzoym · ★★☆☆ Fair (175 ratings) · submitted 1997
Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think, and a docudrama with ugly actors for those who film docudramas.
tiny.ag/p2zj718l · ★★☆☆ Fair (207 ratings) · submitted 1997
The only absolute knowledge worth attaining is that your life is meaningless. -- My life? Well now, that's another story...
tiny.ag/rx3wkhug · ★★☆☆ Fair (133 ratings) · submitted 1997
You are cautious in showing your true self to others. Have you thought about plastic surgery?
tiny.ag/qr9ysjed · ★★☆☆ Fair (328 ratings) · submitted 1997
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.
tiny.ag/bx0vlces · ★★☆☆ Fair (323 ratings) · submitted 1997
Man usually avoids attributing cleverness to somebody else -- unless it is an enemy.
Albert Einstein, in Altruism and Cynicism and Success and Failure
tiny.ag/9einaqki · ★★☆☆ Fair (137 ratings) · submitted 1997
We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?
Jean Cocteau, in Altruism and Cynicism and Success and Failure
tiny.ag/vlei56tn · ★★☆☆ Fair (334 ratings) · submitted 1997
Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end.
tiny.ag/bsgtnfh5 · ★★☆☆ Fair (2967 ratings) · submitted 1997
tiny.ag/dhapqbwl · ★★☆☆ Fair (1112 ratings) · submitted 1997
Have a strong mind and a soft heart.
Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book, in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/purgb27l · ★★☆☆ Fair (105 ratings) · submitted 1997
A dozen press agents working overtime can do terrible things to the human spirit.
tiny.ag/mgrteolp · ★★☆☆ Fair (258 ratings) · submitted 2011 by peter
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Robert J. Hanlon, in Altruism and Cynicism and Vice and Virtue
tiny.ag/ceh5zfoy · ★★☆☆ Fair (249 ratings) · submitted 1997
There are two reasons for doing something: a really good reason and the real reason.
tiny.ag/l9jtfiar · ★★☆☆ Fair (249 ratings) · submitted 1997
To err is human, to blame the next guy even more so.
tiny.ag/u1yhdeyw · ★★☆☆ Fair (819 ratings) · submitted 1999
Trust everybody, but cut the cards.
tiny.ag/zm6nq4mh · ★★☆☆ Fair (257 ratings) · submitted 1997
We should forgive our enemies, but only after they've been taken out and shot.
tiny.ag/ywjorl1b · ★★☆☆ Fair (394 ratings) · submitted 1997
When the government fears the people, we have liberty. When the people fear the government, we have tyranny.
tiny.ag/siw5bfv8 · ★★☆☆ Fair (243 ratings) · submitted 1997
Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.
Unknown, (old family saying from Ireland), in Altruism and Cynicism
tiny.ag/cercjjq0 · ★★☆☆ Fair (239 ratings) · submitted 1997
Love your enemies: they'll go crazy trying to figure out what you're up to.
tiny.ag/dv1lo7ef · ★★☆☆ Fair (332 ratings) · submitted 1997
Money is the root of all evil, and man needs roots.
tiny.ag/ncguuawn · ★★☆☆ Fair (225 ratings) · submitted 1997
Never ask the barber if you need a haircut.
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