The beauty of doing nothing is that you can do it perfectly. Only when you do something is it almost impossible to do it without mistakes. Therefore people who are contributing nothing to society, except their constant criticisms, can feel both intellectually and morally superior.
Category: perfection
Unintended consequences
Is there a greater tragedy imaginable than that, in our endeavour consciously to shape our future in accordance with high ideals, we should in fact unwittingly produce the very opposite of what we have been striving for?
Escaping ‘utopia’
Elites are far more unwilling to give up their fantasies than practical-minded ordinary voters, in part because elites can escape the negative aspects of utopia.
Perfection
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
The cost of idealism
Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.