The Gospel worldview equips the artist with a unique combination of optimism and realism about life.

Mankind's tragedy is that he can draw up blueprints for a better life but he cannot live up to them.

The reason why we believe that change is possible is not because we are idealists but because we believe we have made it, so other people can make it as well.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble

Recognizing the many uncertainties about the broader economy, we are carefully walking the line between realism and optimism, ... Although it appears that our revenue stream will improve as the year plays out, the pace and timing of recovery is uncertain.

I have always thought that foreign-policy idealism has to be tempered with realism.