Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cy…

Erica Jong
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Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cynicism is the height of cowardice. It is innocence and open-heartednes s that requires the true courage -- however often we are hurt as a result of it. ✨ FaceBook post byErica Jong from Feb 03, 2012
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Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. Actually, cynicism is the height of cowardice. It is innocence and open-heartednes s that requires the true courage -- however often we are hurt as a result of it. ✨ FaceBook post byErica Jong from Feb 03, 2012

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