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A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin or when he sees silver he looks for the cloud it lines. a wise happy person does the exact opposite.
-H. L. Mencken
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A Cynic Is A Man Who, When

H. L. Mencken
A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin or when he sees silver he looks for the cloud it lines. a wise happy person does the exact opposite.
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