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I'm an idealist without illusions.

I'm an idealist.

I am a mixture of idealist and realist.

When I was younger, I was somewhat of an idealist. I guess I'm a little bit more of a realist now. I think there's a lot that can be done to make the world a better place, but it's more about choosing your battles.

I'm still an idealist. My manager is always trying to talk me out of it, but that's just the way I am.

What I've learned is that life is a balance between idealism and realism.

If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you?

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.

You see, 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.

I, for one, am actually still incredibly idealistic, and I still can credibly or very strongly believe that you have to keep fighting for what you believe in, because it's only when you stop that you've truly lost.