Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Man is born a predestined idealist, for he is born to act. To act is to affirm the worth of an end, and to persist in affirming the worth of an end is to make an ideal.

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This quote suggests that every individual is inherently an idealist because they are born with the capacity to take action. When we act, we are essentially embracing a purpose or goal and affirming its value. By persistently affirming the value of our chosen purpose, we create an ideal for ourselves. Thus, it argues that human beings are naturally inclined to pursue and strive towards ideals in their actions and behaviors.

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