I've never understood the division between so-called realists and so-called idealists. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
I love many realists but very strongly resist the notion that realism presents a less stylized, more authentic version of the world. — Laura van den Berg Copy Share Image
I believe that history is not made by cynics; it is made by realists who are not afraid to dream. Let us… — Tzipi Livni Copy Share Image
When people have given up on happiness they call themselves 'realists.' — Marty Rubin Copy Share Image
Realists are, as a rule, only men in the rut of routine who are incapable of transcending a narrow circle of antiquated… — Theodor Herzl Copy Share Image
Without so much as turning a hair I freely admit that I am one of America's greatest realists. — Thorne Smith Copy Share Image
We should not seek to tune out the realists' whines or taunts, as they may provide good instruction. — Brendon Burchard Copy Share Image
“I know he’s a realist, he’s okay with being alone, and he helps people when he thinks no one is watching.” — J.M. Richards Copy Share Image
There are only two kinds of people in this world. The realists and the dreamers. The realists know where they are going… — Robert Orben Copy Share Image
Most people are optimists, although they may claim they are not. People who call themselves realists are often the biggest optimists of… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience have been perceived, with the result that realists have more and… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The idea of universal brotherhood is innate in the catholic nature of Chinese thought; it was the dominant concept of Dr. Sun… — Chiang Kai-shek Copy Share Image
For the first time in American history, men in authority are talking about an 'emergency' without a foreseeable end... such men as… — C. Wright Mills Copy Share Image
“I’m a realist,” I replied stubbornly, “not a romantic. Romantics are always disappointed.” “Maybe they’re disappointed because they’re always surrounded by realists.”… — Amanda Howells Copy Share Image
Romantics value intensity over stability. Realists value security over passion. But both are often disappointed, for few people can live happily at… — Esther Perel Copy Share Image
Sooner or later, many idealists transform themselves into disheartened realists who mistakenly believe that giving up is the same thing as being… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
For what reason then do the realists show themselves so unfriendly toward philosophy? Because they misunderstand their own calling and with all… — Max Stirner Copy Share Image
Some who call themselves realists question whether the spread of democracy in the Middle East should be any concern of ours. But… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“Lots of people like rainbows. Children make wishes on them, artists paint them, dreamers chase them, but the Aquarian is ahead of… — Linda Goodman Copy Share Image
“It was a fabled railway that was the issue of desperation and fanaticism, made as much of myth and unreality as it… — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
Women decide the larger questions of life correctly and quickly, not because they are lucky guessers, not because they are divinely inspired,… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Look at what realists have done for us. They have led us to war and climate change, poverty on an unimaginable scale,… — Satish Kumar Copy Share Image
I was staying at the Konchucos Tambo lodge, next to the Huascaran national park, near Chavin. Sitting here on its veranda, I… — Mark Barrowcliffe Copy Share Image
“Anyone who believes that you can make art from language is part of a small, nearly-vanishing community, and we should all form… — Ben Marcus Copy Share Image
“But if one decides to start with Descartes and finish with Aristotle, and to employ an idealist method while shamelessly making use… — Étienne Gilson Copy Share Image
Philosophers often think all scientists must be scientific realists. If you ask a simple question like "Are electrons real?" the answer will… — Bas van Fraassen Copy Share Image
“This is not to say that power and security are the sole or even the most important objectives of mankind; as a… — Robert Gilpin Copy Share Image
The number of realists who are betting that both the 'economy gets healthy soon' and this government gets spending under control is… — Bob Beauprez Copy Share Image
When I was starting out, science fiction was a little genre over there, which only a few people read. But now --… — Doris Lessing Copy Share Image
Being an idealist is not being a simpleton; without idealists there would be no optimism and without optimism there would be no… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Folks, the zombies are not on television - they are in Washington, D.C., and they meet at the Capitol Hill Club and… — Tom Tancredo Copy Share Image
People who label themselves as 'realists' are usually accurate - they see to the real edge of what they know, understand, or… — Brendon Burchard Copy Share Image
