Sentences with phrase «not cynical»

I remain open - minded and not that cynical.

It is popular right now to be discouraged, if not cynical, by or from disappointments.

Richter's detractors say he is a cynic, though he denies that, preferring to think of himself as gloomy, yes, pessimistic, possibly even insecure — but not cynical.

«We have to work in strange ways, but not cynical ways.

They are not cynical but trusting — in simple ideas and simple pleasures.

Again, a cynical mind might see that as Ancel stringing fans along (and maybe Ubisoft stringing Ancel along) so everyone thinks that they'll get what they want eventually and maybe buy more Ubisoft games along the way, but we're not cynical here.

Here is my main advice: you need to be skeptical, but not cynical.

Female readers will be grateful that not all men are this shallow and most readers will hope their doctor is not this cynical.

Type R's across the range please... Type R's that showcase Honda values and technical capabilities to their fullest extent, not cynical marketing models with fancy bodykits nor knock offs of BMW's or Ford ST's.

House of Sand and Fog is not gruesome — it is not cynical — it is a near - perfect portrayal of selflessness.

I'm not cynical about online dating..

Instead, networking is about valuing connections with like - minded people; it is not a cynical or selfish attempt to find people to help you.

I hope it is not cynical to perceive a measure of self - interest from those seeking to damage or delay these reforms.

«Phil is not a cynical character at all.

One thing I am not cynical on, however, is the wonder of life.

Asking honest questions — not cynical, yet probing for truth — is one key response to the problems of money, sex and power abuse in the Church and Christian ministries.

I'm not cynical enough to believe this applies to everyone or every church.

The «awful» scene of the blood eagle in season two was not a cynical attempt to shock the audience: It was about the character's attempt to enter Valhalla by not showing his pain and suffering.

Years of cultivating that reputation meant that when WestJet stepped up efforts to assist with evacuations from Fort McMurray, Alberta during its devastating 2016 wildfire, it felt like a natural step for the company, not a cynical public relations maneuver.

This liberalism — again, liberal in a religious and not a political sense — isn't a cynical attempt to hollow out and destroy the Church, as many of us are tempted to think.

(I think it would be shocking if Americans weren't cynical about the 2016 election.)

It's this sort of thing that people use against Arsenal when it's argued that the team aren't cynical enough or don't have a hard edge to them but, frankly, if having those things means being like Diego Costa, then no thank you.

«It resonated, it had a charming quality, it wasn't cynical.

And while Landline portrays characters grappling in their own ways with the age - old institution of marriage and the expectations of monogamy it creates, Robespierre isn't cynical about romantic relationships, recognizing the need for constant companionship, while acknowledging the at - times - agonizing difficulties in sustaining them over a long period of time.

There are touches of cynicism throughout, but it isn't a cynical film.

To quote my favorite financial journalist, Jason Zweig, «No matter how cynical you are about (this industry), you aren't cynical enough.»

isn't a cynical exhibition, but it illustrates how prevalent cynicism has become.

He didn't, but the Persuasions, the great»60s doo - wop group, did, after Eno confessed that until he first arrived in New York, he'd never been in a place where people weren't cynical.

The one thing that Americans aren't cynical about is the promise of the American Dream and of home ownership's role in that dream.»

Not exact matches

While that idea may sound partisan, your reasoning behind it is not, nor, moving into a cynical election year, is your unshakable entrepreneurial optimism.

It's hard not to be cynical about the apparent change of heart.

People are cynical and rightly so, trust is built over many years and you can't have a bulletproof reputation without being trusted.

There is a tendency to be skeptical, if not downright cynical, about a telecom company launching a new product that is designed to compete with a true technology concern.

Jim Cramer broke down the action in the market and explained why he thinks investors can't afford to be too cynical.

But we shouldn't be too cynical about this: sometimes one person doing something is what makes others realize that it's a real possibility.

A revolutionary suggestion often sounds stupid and you don't want people who make cynical remarks.

Andrew writes: The cynical thought that Travis would still be there if Uber was profitable is not exactly true, though money did play a key role.

Not a book for the cynical — but then cynics don't likely spend much of their time reading parables in the first place.

Even those who are cynical about the topic can not deny that it is an important topic.

Richard J. Reddick, associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas, writes for Fortune that some people of color might be cynical about Starbucks» response to the crisis that was precipitated by a store manager calling the cops on two black men sitting at a table (after a mere couple of minutes of them not buying anything.)

Some people claim that too much domain experience can actually harm you because you become cynical of all the things that can't be done — you've got the scars to prove it.

So while it may be cynical to view this latest statement as a political ploy, it may be just as cynical not to.

Topics covered include: - How Booker's parents used a sting operation to desegregate a neighborhood, and why they did it - Why Ezra doesn't eat breakfast - Booker's disagreements with Ta - Nehisi Coates - How a 10 - day fast led to a (temporary) peace with Booker's worst political enemy - How spirituality informs Booker's approach to politics - The lessons Booker took from his early losses in with elections and city council fights - What it's like to be the only vegan in Congress - Why Booker hates penguins - Whether it's cynical or simply realistic to doubt America's political institutions - Which books have influenced Booker mostAnd much, much more.

Cynical for all of the positive types who never want to admit life isn't always a bowl of cherries.

To preemptively diffuse any cynical criticism that you may encounter with respect to our request, which might claim that we are requesting a tender offer with the intention of tendering our own shares, we hereby commit not to tender any of our shares if the company consummates any form of a tender offer at any price.

This corporate trust deficit is not singularly a U.S. phenomenon, as the Volkswagen emission - rigging scandal confirmed the cynical view that in the pursuit of growth there is no triple bottom line.

What might be useful in the cobalt cycle, and I don't want to sound cynical, but I am, would be the teams use the cobalt story to do mafic and ultramafic exploration in places like the Canadian Shield in hopes that they can actually find nickel and copper.

Is it too cynical to suggest that Harper is not keen on preserving the history of workers combining in solidarity and risking everything for social justice?

I don't mean to be cynical but this is a similar path Facebook took but since Facebook has the knowledge and skill on how to do this, it's going to be fast.

I am not being contrarian or cynical, it is just how markets work — they DISCOUNT.