No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It suggests that the world gets worse faster than you can prepare yourself to dislike it.
- In plain terms
- You can never be cynical enough to match how bad things get.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that disappointment is endless.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you cynical enough to keep up?
- Why do you expect more?
Another view
Optimism can be more motivating than constant cynicism.
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