A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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. – Henry Ward Beecher
My father also happened to be an intellectual, as learned, literate, informed, and curious as anyone I have known. Unobtrusively and casually, he was my wise and gentle teacher. – James Tobin
Im a competitive person and it is in my nature to try hard in every match I play. The only time Im not competitive is when Im playing against my mom. – Michael Chang
My mom would give me a piece to play, but I wouldnt do any theory because when it came time to do it I would sneak back upstairs and watch TV. So, I had these kind of nonchalant lessons for years, then it just started soaking in. – Vanessa Carlton