Sinead O'Connor Quotes

Going too far is half the pleasure of not getting anywhere.

That is what all of us must learn to do in the United States; to limit objectives, to get ourselves away from the absolute, to find out what is within our powers.

I like to be an optimist, but I like to be a realist, too.

What I've learned is that life is a balance between idealism and realism.

That has been my entire life story. Running against the current and running with the current. Sometimes running with the current is underestimated. The acceptance of certain realities doesn’t preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs.

Venture nothing, and life is less than it should be.

I'd describe myself as a pragmatist tinged with idealism.

If I believe in something, I will fight for it, with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing.

While we should never give up our principles, we must also realize that we cannot maintain our principles unless we survive.

I'm a pragmatist.

I am a mixture of idealist and realist.

For some reason, I like to put myself in situations where I don't even know how I ended up there. I never want to be complacent or comfortable in a role.

I'm just not a purist. You set goals and you have to work with everyone to figure out how to get what you can.

Coming from a big family, I learned a lot. Things don't have to be perfect. You can do okay with 'almost.'

It is best to live however one can be.

I tend to be really pragmatic, but ultimately tend to be attracted to people who pull me into more spontaneity. I've really learned that, through surrender, the best experiences of my life have happened.

Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing.

I learned over time that you do not go for the perfect solution….You do what is doable and then you want to try and do a little bit more.

An ideologue believes that what is right will work. A pragmatist believes that what works is right.

I've never believed in seeking perfection at the risk of losing everything.

Intuitive versus analytical? That's a foolish choice. It's foolish, just like trying to choose between being realistic or idealistic. You need both in life.

I want to wake up next to what I went to bed with. I need a girl who can get dressed up to come with me to things, but also one who isn't afraid to get her fingernails dirty or chip her nail polish.

It's good to step out of the box, but don't step out so far that you can't get back in.

The common belief is that you are either a dreamer or a realist. But idealism and pragmatism aren't as far apart as one might think.

I just kind of go by the theory of, 'Don't knock it until you try it.'