“ 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… V.C. Andrews
“ 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 up… Kilroy J. Oldster
“ 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 resul… David Foster Wallace
“ Maigret had often tried to get other people, including men of experience, to admit that those who fall, especially those who have a morbid determination to descend ever lower, are almost always ideali… Georges Simenon
“ Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic... Bob Woodward
“ 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
“ 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… Vera Nazarian
“ [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--… Ophélia Darwish
“ ...I always thought youth were idealists - now, I'm not so sure - I'm more idealistic now then at 17... John Geddes
