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Idealism Quotes

"He who neglects what is done for what ought"

"Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams"

"We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society"

"The only true madness is the building of castles in the air and supposing that the great ones of the earth will consent to live in them"

"I am not a cynic. I love my country and want to see it live up to its ideals"

"To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics"

"Ambitious people can envision their ideal place to live. But they’re there. They're living in the marginally better version of the world they see"

"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist"

"Society has always to demand a little more from human beings than it will get in practice"

"Equality may perhaps be a right, but no power on earth can ever turn it into a fact"

"Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power."

"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

"Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth"

"All plans of government which suppose great reformation in the manners of mankind are plainly imaginary"

"The possible ranks higher than the actual."

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