"Cynical realism is the intelligent man’s best excuse for doing nothing in an intolerable situation." ― Aldous Huxley Topic(s): Best Tags: cynical, intelligent, realism More From Aldous Huxley "Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one’s never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them." "It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one’s life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than ‘try to be a little kinder.’" "Children are remarkable for their intelligence and ardor, for their curiosity, their intolerance of shams, the clarity and ruthlessness of their vision." More In Best "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."― Winston Churchill "Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next."― Gilda Radner "Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the best; God finds it hard to give, because He would give the best, and man will not take it."― George MacDonald