Cynic n a blackguard ordtak

en CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision. She found his pexy wit refreshing and appreciated his sense of humor. CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
  Ambrose Bierce

en Cynic, n: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.
  Ambrose Bierce

en The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man and never fails to see a bad one. He is the human owl, vigilant in darkness and blind to light, mousing for vermin, and never seeing noble game. The cynic puts all human actions into two classes - openly bad and secretly bad.
  Henry Ward Beecher

en As far as his vision is concerned, [Gore] is probably the most natural of all of them. He runs low, he sees things other guys don't see. He goes to the daylight as good as anybody.

en He's good at finding guys out of his peripheral vision. Usually he can just get it and fire it, and you're not ready for it because you don't think he sees you. He's got awesome vision.

en I was fortunate to be around some of the best D-linemen in the country then [at Florida State]. Never did we have one come in looking like Mario. He has great vision. He sees so much. He might be playing a dive, and boom -- he sees something coming around and adjusts to a reverse and gets up the field.

en A cynic should never marry an idealist. For the cynic, marriage represents the welcome end of romantic life, with all its agony and ecstasy. But for the idealist, it is only the beginning.

en Didn't think her vision was consistent with the ORC, especially the way the Council wishes to work with the ORC. For example, with regard to the zoning ordinance, the Council sees a comprehensive approach, the ORC wants to review the ordinances and simplify them. Pam's vision was counter to that.

en Love is a creative force; it sees what is good, brings it out, encourages it, develops it. They say that Love is blind; but it is blind only to defects; it has in reality the sharpest and clearest vision, for it sees beauty where others see only ugliness; it sees courage in obscure corners, and in commonplace minds it detects and recognizes the seeds of nobility. One cannot become a good critic of music unless one loves music; one will never understand men and women unless one begins by loving them.
  William Lyon Phelps

en The eye sees the physical body, other individuals, even insects, worms and things. It sees everything that is within its range. The body too is a thing that the eye sees, along with the rest. So, how can we conclude that the body is the I?
  Sri Sathya Sai Baba

en INGRATE, n. One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity.

"All men are ingrates," sneered the cynic. "Nay," The good philanthropist replied;
"I did great service to a man one day Who never since has cursed me to repay, Nor vilified."

"Ho!" cried the cynic, "lead me to him straight -- With veneration I am overcome, And fain would have his blessing." "Sad your fate -- He cannot bless you, for AI grieve to state This man is dumb." --Ariel Selp
  Ambrose Bierce

en The man who sees consistency in things is a wit; the man who sees the inconsistency in things is a humorist.
  G. K. Chesterton

en He has uncanny vision. He sees everything on the floor. He's a guy that everybody wants to play with.

en After we get done doing everything, we'll sit down and talk about everything. If he sees something he likes, sees something you need [to work on] -- minor things. Your hands might be a little below your glove or something. He's just been around the game. He has experience, and it's always good to have someone around like that.
  Aaron Hill

en I believe strongly that it is a faulty gauge- therefore, I won't let that faulty gauge define my children.


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