I think all significant positive change requires two things: imagination and practicality. A person with only the former can imagine the world they want, but lacks the ability to bring it about. A person with only the latter can make the best of their lot in life, but has mentally foreclosed the ability to change that lot in life no matter how bad things get. A person with both can imagine the world they want and work on mapping out the path to reach it.
Which is to say, I think it is critically important for us to strive to develop both of these traits in ourselves.
#practicality
A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt
It is not possible to lay down an inflexible rule as to when compromise is right and when wrong; when it is a sign of the highest statesmanship to temporize, and when it is merely a proof of weakness. Now and then one can stand uncompromisingly for a naked principle and force people up to it. This is always the attractive course; but in certain great crises it may be a very wrong course. Compromise, in the proper sense, merely means agreement; in the proper sense opportunism should merely mean doing the best possible with actual conditions as they exist.
A compromise which results in a half-step toward evil is all wrong, just as the opportunist who saves himself for the moment by adopting a policy which is fraught with future disaster is all wrong; but no less wrong is the attitude of those who will not come to an agreement through which, or will not follow the course by which, it is alone possible to accomplish practical results for good.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2
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A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt
All men in whose character there is not an element of hardened baseness must admit the need in our public life of those qualities which we somewhat vaguely group together when we speak of “reform,” and all men of sound mind must also admit the need of efficiency.
There are, of course, men of such low moral type, or of such ingrained cynicism, that they do not believe in the possibility of making anything better, or do not care to see things better. There are also men who are slightly disordered mentally, or who are cursed with a moral twist which makes them champion reforms less from a desire to do good to others than as a kind of tribute to their own righteousness, for the sake of emphasizing their own superiority. From neither of these classes can we get any real help in the unending struggle for righteousness.
There remains the great body of the people, including the entire body of those through whom the salvation of the people must ultimately be worked out. All these men combine or seek to combine in varying degrees the quality of striving after the ideal, that is, the quality which makes men reformers, and the quality of so striving through practical methods — the quality which makes men efficient. Both qualities are absolutely essential. The absence of either makes the presence of the other worthless or worse.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2
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A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt
No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency. He is bound to do all the good possible. Yet he must consider the question of expediency, in order that he may do all the good possible, for otherwise he will do none.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2
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There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1738 ed.)
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🎉 Oh look, another article where someone writes a thesis on how they *totally* could have caught a #backdoor using their favorite niche OS—because #hindsight is 20/20 and #NixOS is the new superhero cape. 🦸♂️🔍 Meanwhile, the rest of the world continues using xz obliviously, because who needs practical #solutions when you have #theoretical ones? 🙄
https://luj.fr/blog/how-nixos-could-have-detected-xz.html #Practicality #HackerNews #HackerNews #ngated
The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or perchance a palace or temple on the earth, and at length the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed of them.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
Journal (1852-07-14)
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And he gave it for his opinion, that whosoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) English writer and churchman
Gulliver's Travels, Part 2 "Voyage to Brobdingnab," ch. 7 (1726)
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In a world where #skills trump certificates, perhaps we need to #rethink the #value of #education. Can structured #learning ever rival the raw #ingenuity of the #streets? #practicality #lifelessons #9to5 #Amazon #MBA #graveyardshifts #business #streetside
https://jiteshbalakrishnan.blog/2025/01/03/lessons-from-the-streets-a-practical-mba/
A quotation from Taylor, Barbara Brown:
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Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right, and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails.
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https://wist.info/taylor-barbara-brown/48373/
#quote #quotes #quotation #action #evaluation #knowledge #practicality #practice #pragmatism #wisdom
A quotation from Roosevelt, Theodore:
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The worth of the ideal must be largely determined by the success with which it can in practice be realized. We should abhor the so-called “practical” men whose practicality assumes the shape of that peculiar baseness which finds its expression in disbel…
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https://wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/73247/
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Let's get real for the Beaver Full Moon in Taurus coming up on November 15th. Our exclusive Full Moon Ritual Kit's compact size makes it easy for even the busiest of witches to harness the determined, practical energy of this moon!
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#FullMoon #BeaverMoon #MoonPhase #MoonMagick #Olive #Catnip #Rose #Determination #Practicality #Magick
In this section, I explore the timeless debate of beauty vs. functionality in design. Can something be both beautiful and functional, or must we choose? Dive into this exploration of aesthetics and practicality.📓
#Aesthetic #Design #Experience #Mind #Medium #Life #Philosophy #Creativity #Innovation #Art #Thought #Wellbeing #DNA #userexperience #mohammadabdollahzade #glitch #relax #beautifulmind #functional #practicality #happy #openyoureyes
#spiritinthemachine #aiassisted #art #AiResearch #AIArtwork #modern #alchemy #spiritual #processing #newmedia #darkart #occult #practicality
Satellite Bluetooth connections? Is this a good thing?
https://diggz.me/2024/05/05/hubble-network-bluetooth-satellite-connection-skepticism/
#Bluetooth, #Connectivity, #ConsumerFrustration, #GlobalCoverage, #HubbleNetwork, #Low-cost, #Low-power, #Practicality, #Reliability, #Satellite, #Skepticism, #Space
I goofed and mounted the central wheels upside down, so the outer gears had to match... Maybe I should aim for symmetry instead of cool prime numbers of teeth... #maker #practicality #LaserCut
A quotation from Jacobs, Jane:
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Designing a dream city is easy; rebuilding a living one takes imagination.
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https://wist.info/jacobs-jane/69029/
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On Lineup Changes: 'There's This Romantic Idea That Musicians Have To Stay Together Forever'
#Accept #WolfHoffmann #BandLineup #Musicians #Practicality #Realistic
#LilNasX #runs #NYC #HalfMarathon in #Coach #hightop #sneakers after failing to secure appropriate #shoes
The singer went for #style over #practicality during the #NewYorkCity Half #Marathon on Sunday.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #Music #Sports #Running #Representation #Culture
https://pagesix.com/2024/03/18/style/lil-nas-x-runs-nyc-half-marathon-in-coach-high-top-sneakers/
The Ultimate Family-Friendly Car: An In-Depth Review Kia EV9
Discover the practicality and convenience of the latest family car model. With a flattened steering wheel and easy-to-access buttons, this car ensures a great family experience. Explore the multiple screens, including a 12.3 inches driver display, a 5-inch screen, and another 12.3-inch screen, all designed with a clean and user-friendly UI. #FamilyCar #Practicality #Convenience #CarReview #SmartDesign…
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