Studs Terkel

I think it's realistic to have hope. One can be a perverse idealist and say the easiest thing: 'I despair. The world's no good.' That's a perverse idealist. It's practical to hope, because the hope is for us to survive as a human species. That's very realistic.

American Journalist

Anna Howard Shaw

The idealists dream and the dream is told, and the practical men listen and ponder and bring back the truth and apply it to human life, and progress and growth and higher human ideals come into being and so the world moves ever on.

American Activist

Nithya Menen

I wanted to do journalism, as I was an idealist. Then, in my second year of journalism, I realized that in real life, things don't work the way you expect them to. I realized that I could express my ideas better through films.

Indian Actress

Conor Oberst

When I was younger, I was somewhat of an idealist. I guess I'm a little bit more of a realist now. I think there's a lot that can be done to make the world a better place, but it's more about choosing your battles.

American Musician

Michael Franti

I'm not an idealist. I know we're not going to be living in a world that's peace and love all the time. But we can live in a world where we kill each other a lot less.

Woodrow Wilson

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American. America is the only idealistic nation in the world.

American President

Sal Khan

I am personally an idealist. I was lucky enough to follow my dreams in my own life, so you should definitely follow your dreams.

American Educator

Emma Goldman

Idealists foolish enough to throw caution to the winds have advanced mankind and have enriched the world.

Russian Activist

Henry Williamson

True idealists are rare; they are the dedicated workers, who would, if need be, die at the stake.

English Author

Henry Ford

An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.

American Businessman

Implies a longing for a better world, often seen as overly optimistic.

Aspirational Tone

Indicates someone whose goals may be unrealistic or impractical.

Not Practical

Often viewed positively, suggesting purity of intention and positivity.

Positive Connotation

Highlights beauty and the perfection of form in creative works.

Aesthetic Pursuit

Looks to the classical past or tradition for inspiration in art or literature.

Classic Inspiration

Suggests a focus on pursuing significant changes or reforms.

Change Oriented

Associated with the idea of creating a perfect society.

Utopian Vision

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 is something that we're rarely willing to admit to employers, to others and even to ourselves. I know I wasn't about to tell my recruiters that I was there for the money. And that's because for the most part, we want to see ourselves as idealists

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 You can maybe see the effect better if it's reduced. Well, maybe not. So I'm a pragmatist, not an idealist, out of necessity. For a certain kind of temperament, there is a certain kind of satisfaction

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 and also leads us towards solutions that are just about getting the bad guys there is a global invisible army of corporate idealist like me working deep inside big companies every day trying to

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 or passionate idealists like Dr. McCoy. OK, for those of y'all who prefer the new "Star Trek" crew, here you go. Don't forget the strong women! Come on, strong women. OK. All right.

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 All those words have been used to vilify those groups. Maybe at this point, do you think I am an idealist? I want to give you a challenge.

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 to which the idealist most easily activism and overwork. The frenzy of our activism neutralizes our work for peace.

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 Like most journalists, I'm an idealist. I love unearthing good stories, especially untold stories.