Quote by John Galsworthy

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance fr

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This quote suggests that people tend to become more idealistic or optimistic about solving problems when they are not directly affected by them. The farther one is from the problem, whether physically or emotionally, the more likely they are to view it through a lens of idealism and imagine simplistic solutions. The quote implies that people may underestimate the complexity and challenges involved in solving problems when they are not personally impacted by them.

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