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Realist Quotes

Quotes from people who call themselves realists.

These quotes come from people who identify plainly as realists: steering clear of both pessimism and optimism, embracing a self-described savage realism, and weighing the odds of acting for a living with clear eyes. See our Clarity quotes.

I'm not sexist, I'm just a realist.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

I try to be a realist and not a pessimist or an optimist.

Quotes by Yuval Noah Harari

I'm an eternal realist and the success rate for being an actor is pretty low.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

I am a mixture of idealist and realist.

Quotes by Roger Moore

Clarity Quotes

I like to think I'm some savage realist.

Quotes by Nick Frost

I'm a realist about who really reads books and who acts like they read books.

Quotes by Mary Pilon

I'm a realist about how the networks work.

Quotes by Mark Frost

I'm very much a realist.

Quotes by Leanne Caret

I may be an aspiring actor, but I am also a realist.

Quotes by Kubra Sait

Emotion Quotes

I consider myself a realist.

Quotes by John McCain

I am a social realist writer.

Quotes by Jed Mercurio

I don't ever want to be a sentimentalist. I prefer to be a realist. I'm not a romantic really.

Quotes by James Earl Jones

I'm a realist.

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist.

Quotes by David Ben-Gurion

Identity Quotes

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist... or maybe even a pessimist.

Quotes by Clay Aiken

A novel, even a social realist one, can't simply be a comprehensive rendering of what is. A novel requires a special angle or approach, whether in structure or language or theme, to justify itself.

Quotes by Chang-Rae Lee

I was impressed that when it came to making 'Rebellion,' they sought out Aku Louhimies, a Finnish director who's part of that new wave of Scandinavian realist drama.

Quotes by Brian Gleeson

I'm a dreamer and a realist.

Quotes by Bret Michaels

A realist, in Venice, would become a romantic by mere faithfulness to what he saw before him.

Quotes by Arthur Symons

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Realist quotes page focus on?
It gathers quotes from people who describe themselves as realists rather than optimists or pessimists, including one weighing the tough odds of a career in acting.
Why do people search for realist quotes?
Readers often want a middle-ground perspective, and these quotes offer that by rejecting both blind optimism and pessimism in favor of clear-eyed realism.
Is there a quote here about the odds of succeeding as an actor?
Yes, one quote calls the success rate for being an actor pretty low, using that fact to explain why the speaker identifies as an eternal realist.
Does any quote describe a more extreme kind of realism?
One describes themselves as some savage realist, suggesting a blunter, less comfortable version of realism than the more measured statements elsewhere on the page.
What should I read next after Realist quotes?
For more on outlook and self-image, browse our Clarity and Perspective quotes.

Each voice treats realism less as a philosophy and more as a habit of mind. Continue with our Perspective and Identity quotes.