“Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.”
“Scratch a cynic and you'll find a disappointed idealist.”
“Scratch the surface of most cynics and you find a frustrated idealist — someone who made the mistake of converting his ideals into expectations.”
“Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.”
“All cynics are disappointed idealists. The more stars in the eyes, the harder the fall.”
“I'm a cynical idealist.”