“Genius cannot simply float in the clouds, it must also operate down on earth.” — Irène Némirovsky Copy Share Image
...never let a passion for the perfect take precedence over pragmatism. — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
“In meetings philosophy might work, on the field practicality works.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
“We may be tainted with pragmatism, but it only needs a clash of personalities to remind us of our principles.” — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“The trick, he supposed, was never to lose sight of the theoretical possibility while not for a moment taking the idea remotely… — Iain M. Banks Copy Share Image
Tragic heroes are failed pragmatists. Their ends are unrealistic and their means are impractical. — Adam Phillips Copy Share Image
Extremists on the left tend to be just as critical of pragmatism as extremists on the right. — Richard M. Nixon Copy Share Image
Europe, in legend, has always been the home of subtle philosophical discussion; America was the land of grubby pragmatism. — Daniel Bell Copy Share Image
The strongest streak in the American character is a fierce pragmatism that mistrust blind ideology of every stripe and insists on finding… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
I have put pragmatism ahead of idealism and understand that concessions are necessary in a negotiation. — Suella Braverman Copy Share Image
“Past and Present have different customs; new and old adopt different measures. To try to use the ways of a generous and… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
There's eco-pragmatism, where you recognize, 'Yeah, we live on a planet that's permanently altered by humanity, and rather than seek to return… — David Grinspoon Copy Share Image
“First, guilt-tripping doesn’t work as a campaigning strategy. If you make people feel bad about what they do, you must give them… — Mark Lynas Copy Share Image
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor brought critical qualities to the high court that not everybody thinks are qualities - I happen to think… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
As the biocentric view suggests, the garden prospers when control is balanced by equal measures of humility and benevolence. A balance is… — Jim Nollman Copy Share Image
Pragmatism ... reflects with almost disarming candor the spirit of the prevailing business culture, the very same attitude of 'being practical' as… — Max Horkheimer Copy Share Image
I would rather be erring on the side of common-sense pragmatism and doing everything possible so that I felt that no stone… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
For all of its well-deserved reputation for pragmatism, American popular culture frequently nurtures or at least tolerates preposterous views and theories. Witness… — Michael Hayden Copy Share Image
“When theories of values do not afford intellectual assistance in framing ideas and beliefs about values that are adequate to direct action,… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
The real, then, is that which, sooner or later, information and reasoning would finally result in, and which is therefore independent of… — Charles Sanders Peirce Copy Share Image
I've had a chance to meet some of my civil rights heroes and, more recently, members of the young generation around [Barack]… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
“As a society, we assume that humans naturally run from emotions like suffering, helplessness, and hopelessness, but the truth is these emotions… — Simone Collins Copy Share Image
No matter what the cause, even though it be to conquer with tanks and planes and modern artillery some defenseless black population,… — John T. Flynn Copy Share Image
“You might think that after all the shameful capitulations made by the government during the ups and downs of their negotiations with… — José Saramago Copy Share Image
It is often argued that religion is valuable because it makes men good, but even if this were true it would not… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
There's no way to put a limit on what one may accomplish individually if the intent is an impeccable intent. Don Juan's… — Carlos Castaneda Copy Share Image
Pure pragmatism can't imagine a bold future. Pure idealism can't get anything done. It is the delicate blend of both that drives… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
Action requires focus and priorities and these inherently require compromises and pragmatism. — Dominic Cummings Copy Share Image
ROS: Why don't you go and have a look? GUIL: Pragmatism?! - is that all you have to offer? — Tom Stoppard Copy Share Image
“While war for love is inspiring in legends and epic poems, we must be governed by cynical pragmatism.” — James Cambias Copy Share Image
“The point is that when one is dealing with a too-powerful-for-the-present force, pragmatism demands one bite one's lip, play the game, and… — Stan Goff Copy Share Image
I like to say that Bobby Fischer was the greatest player ever. But what made Fischer a genius was his ability to… — Bruce Pandolfini Copy Share Image
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