We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.

As I have pointed out it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion but also of Western morals and Western social idealism.

Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.

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

Idealism is the despot of thought just as politics is the despot of will.

At present our country needs women's idealism and determination perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

In a weird kind of way music has afforded me an idealism and perfectionism that I could never attain as me.

It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world as pastors teach but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously.

No period of history has ever been great or ever can be that does not act on some sort of high idealistic motives and idealism in our time has been shoved aside and we are paying the penalty for it.

Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts patriotism idealism a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.