I am afraid I cannot claim to be a cynic. What I am is a rea... - Lord Henry Wotton

This quote is attributed to Lord Henry Wotton.

"I am afraid I cannot claim to be a cynic. What I am is a realist."

Lord Henry Wotton Philosophy

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"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."

"I can resist everything except temptation."

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

"To define is to limit."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."