“The difference between an idealist and a fanatic is the idealist is only 90% sure he's right.”
“From the saintly and single-minded idealist to the fanatic is often but a step.”
“...I always thought youth were idealists - now, I'm not so sure - I'm more idealistic now then at 17...”
“Any discussion between idealist and realist would never end.”
“Brant's an idealist, and he's competent. There are few more dangerous combinations in this world... Heroes are even more dangerous than idealists.”
“Someone said that revolutions are begun by idealists and ended by the scoundrels who destroy the idealists.”