When they come downstairs from their Ivory Towers, Idealists are very apt to walk straight into the gutter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Idealists who leave their abstract ideas often fail to function in reality.
- In plain terms
- When people who live in dreams come down to earth they often mess up.
- What can you take from it?
- Idealism without practical grounding leads to failure in the real world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can idealism work in reality?
- Why do dreamers fail?
Another view
Some idealists adapt well to reality over time.
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