A cynic is a man who, when he Posted on February 11, 2009 by Powerful Success Quotes A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. ~ Henry Mencken Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads