Top 7 Pragmatism Quotes

It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them.

Crime, Pragmatism

Cesare Beccaria (2016). “On Crimes and Punishments”, p.107, Transaction Publishers

The definition of definition is at bottom just what the maxim of pragmatism expresses.

Definitions, Pragmatism, Bottom

Letter to William James, January 08, 1909.

...never let a passion for the perfect take precedence over pragmatism.

Passion, Perfect, Pragmatism

Walter Isaacson (2011). “Walter Isaacson Great Innovators e-book boxed set: Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Einstein”, p.130, Simon and Schuster

Idealism without pragmatism is impotent. Pragmatism without idealism is meaningless. The key to effective leadership is pragmatic idealism.

Keys, Idealism, Pragmatism

Pragmatism is an intellectually safe but ultimately sterile philosophy.

Philosophy, Safe, Pragmatism

Extremists on the left tend to be just as critical of pragmatism as extremists on the right.

Pragmatism, Critical, Extremist

ROS: Why don't you go and have a look? GUIL: Pragmatism?! - is that all you have to offer?

Looks, Pragmatism, Offers

Tom Stoppard (2007). “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, p.58, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Pragmatism Quotes