Idealists

Buddies from your home town, and idealists from the economic and political fronts need to be shown the door. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Those who maintain that mind is the reality and matter an evil dream are called "idealists" -- a word which has a different meaning in philosophy from that which it bears in ordinary life. ❋ Bertrand Russell (1921)

This poisoning goes a great deal further than most people think: I find the arrogant habit of the theologian among all who regard themselves as "idealists" -- among all who, by virtue of a higher point of departure, claim a right to rise above reality, and to look upon it with suspicion ... ❋ Unknown (1895)

This poisoning goes a great deal further than most people think: I find the arrogant habit of the theologian among all who regard themselves as "idealists" -- among all who, by virtue of a higher point of departure, claim a right to rise above reality, and to look upon it with suspicion .... ❋ Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1872)

Strong masculine beliefs were found in 304 subjects, termed idealists, while 741 were classed as moderates. ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

  The Obama senior staffers were described as idealists and decent sorts, and jujitsu experts who could use Republican Party smears and deceitful tactics against their authors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The combination of willful ignorance and unquestioned superiority, even if the intentions were wholly disinterested and good which they never are, make the evangelizing model propagated by neo-cons and other so-called idealists utterly immoral. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In upholding the reality of the idea, they were what would now be called idealists, whereas their opponents, denying the reality of abstractions and insisting on that of the concrete individual or object, were realists in the modern sense. ❋ Unknown (1922)

They were all men of ideas and therefore might have been called idealists, but the notion most strongly anchored in their minds was the folly of touching a question which certainly had no merit of actuality and would have had the appalling effect of provoking the wrath of their old enemies and at the same time offending the sensibilities of their new friends. ❋ Joseph Conrad (1890)

We were called idealists and put in our places by "reformers" like Ravitsch. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When we are called idealists we do well to give the realist answer, all of creation is groaning for something better. ❋ Gene Stoltzfus (2009)

This is where the yellow submarine of Boomer "idealists" finally gets crushed against the reefs of brute economic and political reality, once and for. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite the sympathetic depiction of these "idealists," I have to admit it was a well-told story. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the stupid "idealists" who threw their votes away on Nader in 2000 had not been, well, stupid, we wouldn't have had a George W. Bush administration in the first place, at least not in 2000. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

And most NGOs are happy to exploit the 'idealists' for cheap labor. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

Increasingly, Israeli leaders were not "idealists" but instead tough-talking former guerrillas. ❋ Oxford Analytica (2006)

As far as I'm concerned, they're not just misguided "idealists" or "pacifists" - they're evil, pure and simple. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In the persons of Paul Wolfowitz and other alleged "idealists" in the Bush Administration, it has reared its ugly head again, and produced tragic results. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Legislation to tighten bail conditions would go ahead despite threats by "idealists" to take the government to the Constitutional ❋ Unknown (1996)

Screw my [condescending] parents and their morals, I'm idealistic and don't want to be a [mindless], [robotic] fool that conforms to every new trend! ❋ Generation-late-hippie (2006)

[For instance], I'm not an idealist [when I'm] writing [this definition]. ❋ Chillnonymous (2022)

I couldn't have [said it] any [better] myself. ❋ Killing Kittens (2005)

[Idealist]: Okay guys, everyone just needs to bring [one dollar] to school tomorrow to save someone's life! the next day~ Idealist: Why did no one bring any money! Student 1: I'm sorry, I forgot! Student 2: I accidentally spent it on a candy bar this morning Idealist: Guys! Come on, how could you. . . Student 1: It's your fault for being so [idealistic].You couldn't have really expected everyone to give a dollar away. ❋ Jasonthehero95 (2011)

[Idealistic] person1: "socialism [roxx] becuz its not fair that not everyone's rich and rich people should give their money to the poor! Yay Obama!!" Realistic person:" I put myself through school, got a good job, and worked hard for years to get promoted, and now my money is being taken by uncle sam to give to people who never cared about [bettering] themselves." Idealistic person: "Lesbians can be just like anyone else, they don't all look like men!" Fact: 98% of true lesbians are obese and have crew cuts. Idealistic person: "people shouldn't judge other people! we are all the same! Don't criticize other people! grow up!" (then runs off to laugh at someone on american idol after [downvoting] another person's youtube video.) ❋ Julie-K (2010)

Armchair idealist, [carrying] plastic [bags] in each hand: "You should always use [reusable] shopping bags!" ❋ John Wilson 099 (2008)

Guy 1: Look at this chick on Facebook saying "I wish solders didnt have to goes to warz, and that [AIDS] [wasnt] real!!!!! :(:(:(:(" Girl 1: Wow what a Facebook [Idealist]. Guy 2: We all know one Girl 2: And hate one. ❋ Kbizz42 (2011)

I'm sick of people who thinks [John Lennon] is an inspiration, he got rich selling records like every artist and had a shit personal life. He was just a Champagne Idealist who brainwashed the people with the "[peace and love] I'll [save the world]" shit. ❋ Alan HerIb (2007)

"Idealistically I shoudln't have [failed] my [final]" "Idealistically is a word I just [made it] up" ❋ Horned Koala (2018)

The small school was run by [DIII] Idealists so they would never win a national championship. National Powerhouses make millions in [revenue] from sports, while the DIII Idealist schools are happy just getting [good grades]. ❋ MattyFran (2011)