Cynicism sows suspicion and distrust, demeans hope and debases idealism. It diminishes us all.
Vartan Gregorian
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Brown University commencement remarks, May 27, 1996; Two consecutive complete sentences; full official transcript read. Gregorian’s own warning against cynicism, not an embedded quotation of another speaker; 14 words.
- Brown University commencement remarks, May 27, 1996
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