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Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps them whole.

Whatever happened to a sense of idealism and embracing an idea that will help people and, in this case, children?

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.

Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death.

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

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

I've always wanted to play Don Quixote in some way. It's a great role. I think the idealism of the man shows that hope that we have in the human breast to achieve something.

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

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.

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 only of Western religion, but also of Western morals and Western social idealism.

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 control the aggressive dynamism of nationalism.

The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and self-sacrifice and a righteous and dynamic faith.

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.

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

Perhaps women have always been in closer contact with reality than men: it would seem to be the just recompense for being deprived of idealism.

The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.

The nature of journalism has been the enemy of idealism and the source of cynicism among American reporters and editors throughout our history.

Any idealism is a proper subject for art.

Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back.