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A cynic sees little to admire in the world, while the world sees even less to admire in him.

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
Humorist
World
Cynic
Cynicism
Sees
Admire
Less
Littles
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Even

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