Quotes on Idealism

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Author: William Buckley, Jr.

If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you?

Author: James Carville

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 false; and so philosophers have been hopelessly divided on the question, which is the true one.

Author: Morris Cohen

He 's ruthless only because of his ideals. Unfortunately he doesn't succeed. The thing fails and gets out of hand and takes charge of him. Idealism is the only excuse he could have and it's a great excuse.

Author: Terence Fisher

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Author: John Galsworthy

For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism.

Author: Henry Lodge

Idealism is like a castle in the air if it is not based on a solid foundation of social and political realism.

Author: Claude McKay

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.

Author: Sargent Shriver

We must embrace our individual uniqueness in order to contribute something remarkable to the world.

Author: Rebecca Smith