Quotes About Idealize

You can idealize or intellectualize. Or, on the contrary, you can let the dark soul in you see for itself. An artist usually intellectualizes on top, and his dark under-consciousness goes on contradicting him beneath. This is almost laughably the case with most American artists.

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness.

We sometimes idealize the early church and want our churches to go back to the simple, old ways. We need to carefully read the history. Harmony takes work.

A lot of directors idealize their leading ladies or turn them into these objects of sexuality and beauty.

When reality looks too ugly, fantasize.

Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources.

We may idealize freedom, but when it comes to our habits, we are completely enslaved.

Sometimes we control our family members because we idolize and idealize our perfect plan over the journey that God has laid out for them. (p. 56)