Idealists Quotes

We write, edit, and rewrite the story of our own life employing descriptive words, metaphors, and symbols. Our lives are full of symbols including those supplied by nature and religion, which touch upon the mystical and spiritual aspects of life. Symbols inspire enduring hope by formulating idealist expectations.

~ Kilroy J. Oldster

[We learn] from heartbreak that love is not for idealists, but realists; it should always be passionate, but it is always dangerous. That infatuation is a game of power, but love leaves us powerless--and it is our dignity in its aftermath that defines us.

~ Ophélia Darwish

Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic...

~ Bob Woodward

Nice people don't necessarily fall in love with nice people.

~ Jonathan Franzen

It is interesting that we call something good a “dream,” but being called a “dreamer” is somewhat of a putdown.Without dreamers, no dream would ever be given reality, and we would live in a very small and shallow world.If you are a secret dreamer, it’s your time to announce yourself.

~ Vera Nazarian

Reality is what people who lack vision see.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

And when I fall in love,” I began, I will build a mountain to touch the sky. Then, my lover and I will have the best of both worlds, reality firmly under our feet, while we have our heads in the clouds with all our illusions still intact. And the purple grass will grow all around, high enough to reach our eyes.

~ V.c. Andrews

You know, the whole thing about perfectionism. The perfectionism is very dangerous. Because of course if your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything. Because doing anything results in...it's actually kind of tragic because you sacrifice how gorgeous and perfect it is in your head for what it really is. And there were a couple of years where I really struggled with that.

~ David Foster Wallace

A genius is a grown-up that did not grow up.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

...I always thought youth were idealists - now, I'm not so sure - I'm more idealistic now then at 17...

~ John Geddes

An ethical idealist, a person whom embraces the honorable philosophy of ethical idealism, performs acts that are honest, pure, and righteous regardless of their fearfulness.

~ Kilroy J. Oldster