Stephen Colbert on Cynicism

“Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because '''cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us.”

“Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying "yes"...”