“Thus we kept on like true idealists, rejecting the evidence of our senses” — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
“...I always thought youth were idealists - now, I'm not so sure - I'm more idealistic now then at 17...” — John Geddes Copy Share Image
What about Jesus Christ? I say that he was a precursor of idealists; a precursor of socialists. — Mikhail Gorbachev Copy Share Image
The college idealists who fill the ranks of the environmental movement seem willing to do absolutely anything to save the biosphere, except… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Most idealists lived in their own impossible worlds, sealed away from reality; Maryam, it seemed, effortlessly reached out from hers and drew… — Helene Wecker Copy Share Image
It seems to be the fate of idealists to obtain what they have struggled for in a form which destroys their ideals. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Idealists are either blind or clowns; because they think it is possible to have a beautiful world with asshole creatures like humans.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
That's why you go into architecture - at least I did - to do things for people. I think most of us… — Frank Gehry Copy Share Image
I say let's be idealists. "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not yet… — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
We were idealists. We thought that when we got the vote the whole pattern of politics would be greatly improved and would… — Jessie Daniel Ames Copy Share Image
“The problem with being idealists about polyamory is that we risk putting ourselves into situations we're not ready for.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Money is nothing to us; it's merely the symbol of success. We are the greatest idealists in the world; I happen to… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“You know, the whole thing about perfectionism. The perfectionism is very dangerous. Because of course if your fidelity to perfectionism is too… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
Idealists are people who believe in the potential of human nature for transformation. . . . The most essential attribute of human… — M. Scott Peck Copy Share Image
“Because there is no such thing as people who just believe in ideas. Once people get ideas, they want to act on… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Anyone too undisciplined, too self-righteous or too self-centered to live in the world as it is has a tendency to idealize a… — David James Duncan Copy Share Image
If anarchists are idealists, they may simply be likened to someone who finds himself swimming in a cesspool and, rather than paddling… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
“And when I fall in love,” I began, "I will build a mountain to touch the sky. Then, my lover and I… — V.C. Andrews Copy Share Image
The idealists dream and the dream is told, and the practical men listen and ponder and bring back the truth and apply… — Anna Howard Shaw Copy Share Image
Idealists are foolish enough to throw caution to the winds. They have advanced mankind and have enriched the world. — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
“Shahid was the free spirit of the Kamal family: a dreamer, an idealist, a wanderer on the face of the earth--or, as… — John Lanchester Copy Share Image
Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic...' — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
Idealists, workers of thought, unite to show how inspiration and genius walk in step with the progress of the machine, of aircraft,… — Filippo Tommaso Marinetti Copy Share Image
The idealists and visionaries, foolish enough to throw caution to the winds and express their ardor and faith in some supreme deed,… — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
“We write, edit, and rewrite the story of our own life employing descriptive words, metaphors, and symbols. Our lives are full of… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
Honor to the idealists, whether philosophers or poets. They have improved us by mingling with our daily pursuits great and transcendent conceptions.… — Edwin Hubbel Chapin Copy Share Image
“Is it just possible that the most vigorous and boldest idealists have been the worst enemies of human progress instead of its… — Sinclair Lewis Copy Share Image
