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I'm an idealist.

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American. America is the only idealistic nation in the world.

An idealist is ahead of his time only in the sense that he is articulate. The same is true of a nation. For even primitive people, even effete races have a message for those above or below them. The heritage of the Ideal, however small can not be exhausted.

True idealists are rare; they are the dedicated workers, who would, if need be, die at the stake.

If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough - you need to choose a method that works to achieve the goal.

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

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

I'm an idealist without illusions.

We are all idealists in that we are ever discontented with the present state of the Ego and the World.