#idealist

Idealistic reformers are dangerous because their idealism has no roots in love, but is simply a hysterical and unbalanced rage for order amidst their own chaos. ↗

— William Irwin Thompson

#because #chaos #dangerous #hysterical #idealism

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. ↗

— Woodrow Wilson

#america #american #call #i #i am

Republicans: steely, rational, paternalistic, respectful of authority, easy to herd, the party of No. Democrats: sugary, emotional, idealistic, yearning for novelty, hard to marshal, the party of Oh Yeah, Baby, Make Mama Feel Good. ↗

— James Wolcott

#baby #democrats #easy #emotional #feel

There was a time when idealistic folksingers such as myself believed that Reality TV was a programming vogue that would peak and recede, leaving only its hardiest show-offs. Instead, it has metastasized like toxic mold, filling every nook and opening new crannies. ↗

— James Wolcott

#every #filling #idealistic #instead #leaving

Being idealistic really helps you overcome some of the many obstacles put in your path. ↗

— Andy Hertzfeld

#helps #idealistic #many #obstacles #overcome

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. ↗

— George Carlin

#disappointed #every #idealist #inside #person

I was very excited about the idea that I could be an idealist, that I could be my age, the eager beaver who had hope in the justice system and the one who gets disappointed just like the audience. ↗

— Elisabeth Rohm

#age #audience #beaver #could #disappointed

I do feel part of that generation of people who were rather idealistic in the '70s and became disillusioned in the '80s. Not just about social services issues, but the world. ↗

— Kazuo Ishiguro

#became #disillusioned #feel #generation #i

I, for one, am actually still incredibly idealistic, and I still can credibly or very strongly believe that you have to keep fighting for what you believe in, because it's only when you stop that you've truly lost. ↗

— Vanessa Kerry

#am #because #believe #fighting #i

I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

#going #i #idealist #know #way