Who said “A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind's eye.”?

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Carolyn Wells. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Mixed Maxims", in Puck, vol. 45, no. 1186 (July 12, 1899) p. 13

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: "Mixed Maxims", in Puck, vol. 45, no. 1186 (July 12, 1899) p. 13.

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Wells, C. (n.d.). A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind's eye. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12393-a-cynic-is-a-man-who-looks-at/

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Wells, Carolyn. “A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind's eye.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12393-a-cynic-is-a-man-who-looks-at/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wells, Carolyn. “A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind's eye.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12393-a-cynic-is-a-man-who-looks-at/.

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