As long as your ideas of what's possible are limited by what's actual, no other idea has a chance.

Quote by Susan Neiman

Topics: Idealism Quotes, Philosophy Quotes

Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps...

Idealism springs from deep feelings, but feelings are nothing without the formulated idea that keeps...

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes...

An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes...

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Being an idealist is not being a simpleton; without idealists there would be no optimism...

Being an idealist is not being a simpleton; without idealists there would be no optimism...

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism,...

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism,...

Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption.

Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption.

Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can...

Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can...

Idealist: One who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that...

Idealist: One who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that...

The enemy of idealism is zealotry.

The enemy of idealism is zealotry.

You can use your idealism to further your aims, if you realize that nothing is...

You can use your idealism to further your aims, if you realize that nothing is...

That glorious vision of doing good is so often the sanguine mirage of so many...

That glorious vision of doing good is so often the sanguine mirage of so many...

Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.

Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.

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

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

It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something...

It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something...

Perhaps women have always been in closer contact with reality than men: it would seem...

Perhaps women have always been in closer contact with reality than men: it would seem...

You'll never succeed in idealizing hard work. Before you can dig mother earth you've got...

You'll never succeed in idealizing hard work. Before you can dig mother earth you've got...

All disturbance and chaos folds up in the teeth of truth. Dont ever try to...

All disturbance and chaos folds up in the teeth of truth. Dont ever try to...

When I discover who I am, I'll be free.

When I discover who I am, I'll be free.

The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried...

The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried...