Idealism Quote by Richard M. Nixon

Idealism and realism meet in the actual.

— Mary Parker Follett

“no leaders who are so thoroughly enlightened. Thus, what Plato offers is not realism; it is idealism of the first order.”

— Anonymous

It is foolish to view realism and idealism as incompatible or to consider our power and wealth as encumbered by the demands of justice,…

— John McCain

Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for.

— John Wooden

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…

— Morris Raphael Cohen

Nothing matters more to the future of this Nation than insuring that our young men and women learn to believe in themselves and believe…

— Richard M. Nixon

Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism,…

— Richard M. Nixon

Only the broken-hearted idealist can become a cynic.

— Mark Clifton

I unconsciously decided that, even if it wasn't an ideal world, it should be. So I painted only the ideal aspects of it -…

— Norman Rockwell

I see history as really cyclical in terms of the intense idealism, and the desire to create a better life outside of societal norms.

— Lauren Groff

“David Hume, in a moment of acute skepticism, felt panicky in the solitude of his study and had to go out and join his…

— William Barrett

Love your country, not for her power or wealth, but for her selflessness and her idealism.

— Ronald Reagan