Pragmatism Quotes

Idealism loses to pragmatism when it comes to winning elections.

Europe, in legend, has always been the home of subtle philosophical discussion; America was the land of grubby pragmatism.

The Citizen's Petition reflects Vermont's spirit of pragmatism and across-the-board cooperation. I applaud the 'Campaign to Fix the Debt' for calling attention to one of the country's most pressing problems, our ballooning national debt, and for urging policymakers to find practical solutions.

Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods.

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.

Our platform is crafted by Democrats but it is not about partisanship, its about pragmatism.