"Idealism without realism is impotent. Realism without idealism……" — Richard M. Nixon

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• Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will. — Mikhail Bakunin
• We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society. — Joe Biden
• You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves… — Bono
• Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death. — Pearl S. Buck
• Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive. — William F. Buckley, Jr.
• Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. — George Carlin
• If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you? — James Carville
• Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly… — William Ellery Channing
• At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else. — Shirley Chisholm
• Joining the Liberal Party was a no-brainer for me... And when you are a young man, you don't get a… — Nick Clegg
• The acceptance of certain realities doesn't preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs. — Rem Koolhaas
• Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. I created it with courage and idealism, but… — Oscar Niemeyer

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