Sentences with phrase «cynicism if»

As ever with May, it is hard to know what's worse: her cynicism if she doesn't believe it, or her delusion if she does.

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«If we're only focused on profits, or ratings, or polls,» Obama said, «then we're contributing to the cynicism that so many people feel right now.»

If management has been caught (or perceived to have been caught) in actions reflecting a lack of integrity (for example, handling toxic waste issues), any form of appreciation will bring skepticism and cynicism before any positive reaction can occur.

By the end of my graduate work, I dearly loved the man, sort of in a Stockholm Syndrome way (where hostages empathize with their captors) but also because despite his vibrant cynicism, he was such an incredibly encouraging person who had clearly learned something from his time in church, or perhaps in spite of it, if his memoir is to be considered.

«Cynicism for me, if I didn't have belief in a God who loves me, I would be a very cynical man.

If you still think cynicism is such a blast, read Marcus Aurelius.

However, if this is the case, then the cynicism of Jane Austen's Charlotte Lucas would appear correct: «Happiness... is entirely a matter of chance» when so contingent upon the particular experiences of the individual.

EUGENE: If we surround ourselves merely with just doubt; if we're merely surrounding ourselves only with questions, then I fear this rise of what I consider to be a very dangerous part of our spirituality; this instant cynicism that I think sometimes exists in individuals and maybe in our modern society and Church todaIf we surround ourselves merely with just doubt; if we're merely surrounding ourselves only with questions, then I fear this rise of what I consider to be a very dangerous part of our spirituality; this instant cynicism that I think sometimes exists in individuals and maybe in our modern society and Church todaif we're merely surrounding ourselves only with questions, then I fear this rise of what I consider to be a very dangerous part of our spirituality; this instant cynicism that I think sometimes exists in individuals and maybe in our modern society and Church today.

Cynicism and moral anarchism, whether expressed in crimes against persons and property by the dispossessed or in self - interested manipulation by the better - off, are, if I read modern history right, more likely a prelude to authoritarianism if not fascism.

If I have outlined the cultural situation of Catholic writers in mostly negative terms, it is not out of despair or cynicism.

If the U.S., as Arthur Schlesinger Sr. once observed, has become «a government of the corporations, by the corporations and for the corporations,» how can it be saved from a cynicism that inevitably erodes people's fundamental confidence in democratic institutions?

Even if the cynicism is justified, don't go there.

If one could definitively measure long - term effects, which is a virtual impossibility, a case might be made that such open and obvious untruths have a harmful impact on the health of the republic, increasing permanently the levels of distrust and cynicism.

(Ecclesiastes 3:19 - 21) If ever he thought of using pain and sorrow for purposes of personal discipline or of redemptive service, cynicism smothered the idea and, instead, he «commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful.»

But my point here is that unsatisfactory economic ideas and practices which have an impressive history of failure, which caused to founder that great nation California, which lie at the root of much of the shame and dread and division and hostility and cynicism with which our society is presently afflicted, are treated as immutable truths, not to be questioned, not to be interfered with, lest they unleash their terrible retribution, recoiling against whomever would lay a hand on the Ark of Market Economics, if that is the name under which this mighty power is currently invoked.

Sometimes it feels as if we are letting a tendency we have to cynicism feed off Obama.

The depravity of their cynicism astounds even a crusty old bird like me: If Golden Rice is a success and effectively reduces blindness, disease, and death caused by vitamin A deficiency in millions of rice consumers, it will pave the way for other GM food crops that may be healthier for people and good for the environment.

Wouldn't it be better to just read the posts and if you don't agree with what's said then just make no comment at all and choose to answer comments for which you have actual factual knowledge as opposed to blind cynicism!

If we buy any hot prospect striker I will be happy, but my Arsenal fan cynicism says our illustrious manager will bang on about «must have the right qualities...» and we will end up with bargain basement buys for a backup to Giroud our main striker... hope not...

If anything, it was his defending that fuelled some cynicism, while the transfer negotiations were taking place, with many going onto proclaim that the 29 - year old would just concentrate on going forward, thereby leaving his central defenders do all the defensive work.

I'm hoping for a win, but it would be nice to get a big win, if nothing else then to stop the cynicism from the fans..

It's so easy to fall prey to cynicism and apathy, to think that if you can make a good joke about something, that's enough.

But above all he urged them not to «succumb to cynicism», even if the social problems they were confronting — whether poverty, inequality or climate change — didn't disappear overnight.

If anything, recent headlines of scandal and corruption have fed the cynicism.

More proof (as if it were needed) of how pervasive cynicism has become!

If it's just one plan that is now done, then the political benefits to the governor will erode and will fit into a pattern all too familiar in Albany: policy changes that deal with real problems, but do so in such a limited way that it undermines the program and fuels public cynicism.

If this is the outcome then he has also done politics a disservice by adding to cynicism more broadly, though this would not be without comparison to selfish party splits and back - stabbing that is not unheard of by those who may wish to criticise George.

If Mr. Padernacht wants to battle cynicism and pessimism in the community — how about telling us what you stand for?

This one's a keeper if only for the virulent vein of cynicism rife through the piece, particularly from such an unexpected source.

Advising the handsome, articulate Mike Mills — who would surely be played by Clooney even if the great man weren't directing — Stephen tempers genuine idealism with mild cynicism.

If you thought Armando Iannucci had already mined political cynicism to its fullest with «The Thick of It» and «In the Loop», he taps a rich new seam in a second directorial effort that swaps modern - day bureaucracy for deadlier Stalinist double - dealing.

If The Guard is a deconstruction of genre and our notion of «Oirishness», Calvary is the follow - up that aims to strip away the cynicism that has become so embroiled in Irish spirituality simply to see what is left.

If you leave your cynicism at the door, this is one party that you'll surely enjoy.

If some of those prophets who called the nomination for Demián Bichir still see something we don't, then the whispering buzz that the actor is poised to pull the ultimate upset could indeed be true, either because the performance actually warrants it or because, as unabashed cynicism has suggested, voters feel as guilty about the help of today as that of yesteryear.

There can be truth in cynicism, and the awards season brings it out: if you play an historical figure, your chances of winning a major award go way up; if you play an historical figure through thick layers of prostheses, you're practically a shoe - in.

He dares to ask if maybe his nostalgia and cynicism are misplaced, and that fresh take on life combined with an inventive plot makes «Midnight in Paris» one of the best movies he's made in a very long time.

The writer's usual cynicism is ever - present, recognisable to anyone who's seen the screenwriter's previous films; however if she actively set out to refute every mainstream depiction of idealised mums and stock - standard gal pals, she's nailed it.

If this makes A Bad Moms Christmas sound as shameless as the worst of Adam Sandler or Garry Marshall, it's not quite at that level of softheaded cynicism.

If the franchise continues to feel a bit dull — heavy on the drama and light on the excitement, with pageantry long in the rear - view — there's a respectable purity in the films» political cynicism and populist fervor.

Adult sensibilities pick up on these problems instantly, and if you come into it with an excess of cynicism, the results are bound to disappoint.

From Peeta's brainwashing (which prevents him from knowing if Katniss is a friend or a foe) to the growing cynicism of the rebels, the feature takes its time to show that the costs of war can be both physical and psychological.

If cynicism were a superhero franchise, Blow Out would be its origin story.

Refreshingly it can be, especially if it is writer - director Jeff Baena's boisterous and bawdy The Little Hours, a corruptible comedy that brings its satirical cynicism to...

It succeeds in straddling a line between cynicism and genuine care, and it gets pretty dark even if Fey reportedly had to soften her original script to get the PG - 13 rating.

It's a shame that what he's made also plays like a thin and shameless Oscar box - checker, and if it were to take the big prize, it'd only amplify the bemused awards - watcher's cynicism.

Despite my cold - blooded cynicism that's prevalent throughout this review, I'd be lying if I said that this movie didn't make me smile or chuckle here and there thanks to the valiant efforts of its appealing cast.

The embrace of negativity and cynicism — as much a staple of contemporary commercial filmmaking as the standard happy Hollywood ending was of yore, and every bit as much an evasion of reality — is proffered dishonestly, as if it were simply arrived at by looking at the world rather than at the box - office grosses in Variety.

Overall, however, these are minor digressions in an otherwise wonderful drama that benefits immeasurably if you beat down any inclination towards cynicism.

«If Florida doesn't work hard, the danger is that cynicism (among many parents and educators) will continue to grow,» Wiley said.

Whatever happens with the post, May will have to decide if she will follow in Cameron's footsteps as a vocal advocate of the academies programme or give way to the cynicism which has grown within much of her party, especially over its planned expansion.