Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death. ~ Pearl S. Buck
Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power. ~ Aldous Huxley
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. ~ Herbert Hoover
That glorious vision of doing good is so often the sanguine mirage of so many good minds. ~ Charles Dickens
We are inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their actions. ~ Harold Nicolson
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. ~ Bono
Quotes about ideals, idealism
