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The artist who really loves people loves them so well the way they are he sees no need to disguise their characteristics-he loves them whole,… — Dawn Powell
I think the most important thing is [to] restore a sense of idealism and end the cynicism in state government. Bring to the job a… — Rod Blagojevich
The sublimated idealism of the Enlightenment, the spirit of the League of Nations and of the United Nations Charter have not proved strong enough to… — Christopher Dawson
Visionary idealism is a male art form. The lesbian aesthete does not exist. But if there were one, she would have learned from the perverse… — Camille Paglia
As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not… — Christopher Dawson
We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society, for nothing suffocates the promise of America more than unbounded cynicism and indifference. — Joe Biden
A lot of my idealism was frustrated by the end of the '60s because of the way things went with the assassinations and the sense… — David Talbot
In brief, egoism in its modern interpretation, is the antithesis, not of altruism, but of idealism. — John Buchanan Robinson
Idealism and realism meet in the actual. — Mary Parker Follett
It has generally been assumed that of two opposing systems of philosophy, e.g., realism and idealism, one only can be true and one must be… — Morris Raphael Cohen
If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough - you need to choose a method that works to achieve the… — Richard Stallman
We have a system which, though far from perfect, is strong with idealism. It gives elbow room for men of all races and all beliefs.… — William O. Douglas
This preparatory sort of idealism is the one that, as I just suggested, Berkeley made prominent, and, after a fashion familiar. I must state it… — Josiah Royce
World unity is the wish of the hopeful, the goal of the idealist and the dream of the romantic. Yet it is folly to the… — Don Williams
Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption. — Vanna Bonta
As long as your ideas of what's possible are limited by what's actual, no other idea has a chance. — Susan Neiman
I think the American Dream used to be achieving one's goals in your field of choice-and from that all other things would follow. Now, I… — Buzz Aldrin
I contracted a disease which I have never shaken off. The disease was idealism. Because of it, I did the thing in life I wanted… — Max Ehrmann
Any idealism is a proper subject for art. — Lafcadio Hearn
Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back. — Don Henley
Life is called Samsara - it is the result of the conflicting forces acting upon us. Materialism says, "The voice of freedom is a delusion."… — Swami Vivekananda
Idealism is frequently another word for self-righteousness, a disease that can only be corrected by a profound understanding power in its complete sense. — George Friedman
The priceless treasure of boyhood is his endless enthusiasm, his high store of idealism, his affections and his hopes. When we preserve these, we have… — Herbert Hoover
Pure pragmatism can't imagine a bold future. Pure idealism can't get anything done. It is the delicate blend of both that drives innovation. — Simon Sinek
Cynicism has all the smart words on it's side; idealism uses a nursery school dictionary. — Michael Arditti

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