Do you like this QUOTE??

Question

"THEY SAY THE WORST CYNICS ARE FRUSTRATED IDEALIST."

I got it from a book I just finished reading. Its called "THE KILL CLAUSE" by Gregg Hurwitz. Great book if you like action thriller's! Anyway, that quote really stroke a cord with me. I like it a lot! What do you think of it?

Answer 1

I wanted to check out why that might be a quote used in that particular book. So I looked the book up and I assume this was a quote believed by the vigilantes in the book.

I agree with the quote.

The Justice System itself is not idealistic, the belief of "just punishment applied in a fair and balanced manner", does not always occur, as we see everyday in life.

If the Justice System knows there is a strong possibility (as in the case with Tim Rackley's daughter) that the person is guilty, how can a technicality set the person free? An idealistic person who views the Justice System favorably could defiantly become cynical under these circumstances.

That's when I make a collation between the words "idealism" and "Conformity". In this complex world, with complex minds, to think that conformity and an idealistic view will placate things is defiantly a downfall. Many variants in the world impede idealistic thinking.

Being an "idealistic" person in a broad sense will defiantly make you frustrated, which breed’s negativity. This is quite obvious in many aspects in life and is felt by many in law enforcement, many become alcoholics when their "idealistic" views are shattered.

Those in Law enforcement battle with wanting to uphold the "law of the land" ("the courts will prevail") But they see that many crimes and conditions of individual people allow for an "unjust" outcome, an outcome that doesn't mirror their idealistic thinking, such as "all criminals will go to jail"--Only in a idealistic world will that happen or "any judge can see a criminals guilt"--Again only in an idealistic world.

This book sounds really interesting, I think I will check it out. I love "suspenseful, action crime thrillers".

I just read a wonderful book "Before and After" by Rosellen Brown. It's quite similar. It's from the perspective of the 4 family members involved. They seem to live an idealistic life, and that's shattered when they must battle with wanting to protect their son who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, or turning him over to the Justice System.

Answer 2

Sorry, I don't agree because if a person is a worst cynic he is a sarcastic person even from the beginning and a hater of mankind. He is a selfish person and he centers on himself alone. While if the person is an idealist he is a believer in idealism, a perfectionist and he is a visionary and because of this he works for the achievement of what he believes is to be achieve. In this way he becomes an achiever of his vision or ideals in life. He can be frustrated if he does not achieve his goal, ideals, visions, etc. but he is not a cynic.

Answer 3

Well it does give a good description of a cynic. And since cynics and idealists are direct opposites, the word "frustrated" helps to explain how they are set apart.

Answer 4

We live in an unidealistic world so of course the idealist are frustrated....and frustration leading to cynicism.

Answer 5

Yeah, I agree. I once learned of this anthropologist named Margaret Mead who was once an idealist but since working for most of her life and not having all her ideals become reality she became a bitter cynic.

Answer 6

The worst cynics are those who can't accomplish what they critiscize.

Answer 7

can the true idealist ever be frustrated?

Answer 8

i like it too. one becomes a skeptic when his own ideals and set of truths are not met.
they are branded worst probably because in that case, they are quite selfish and close-minded to other truths.

Answer 9

I don't understand it.