Idealistic Professional Mugs

"But dear, after discussing the company's lofty ideals and goals, it seemed petty to discuss my salary."

Child protects planet with umbrella.

Public footpath on a desert island.

"Let's honor this young future farmer - he's ready to endure hard labor, long hours and outrageously low farm prices..."

'Idealist'

'It's the boss! Everyone look mellow!'

On John Lennon: 'WE may say he's a dreamer,...but he's not the only one.'

Intelligent Sexual Design

"We're still trying to sort out the details."

'No, please, go on. It's so refreshing to talk to someone with an entirely different point of view.'

"...I thought I was too smart, too idealistic to end up this way, but LOOK at me! I've become an entrenched bureaucrat!"

Biblical Teenager

"When I grow up I'm going to become president and I'm going to abolish homework!"

'I want to go into farming,sir the idea of sowing wild oats sounds fascinating!'

"Students always think that they're going to change the world..."

"Let's run away and make a new life for ourselves filled with completely different problems."

'Cute girl from philosophy. . . BBQ at Dave's. I wonder if she's going?. . . Flat meeting to talk about me not doing my share.'

A hippie saying "Peace"

Non-profit organization chart

"These days people focus too much on what the job might pay....but what price can you put on 'job satisfaction', on 'commitment'...on 'loyalty'?"

Society for the Furtherance of Liberal Thought.

"The world needs revolutionaries...people who challenge the system, who question authority, who aren't afraid to say, 'I won't take anymore!'"

Sad Statue of Liberty

"You know what I think, folks? Improving technology isn't important. Increased profits aren't important. What's important is to be warm, decent human beings."

Recycling: Hopes and Dreams

'Well, he always said he wanted the biggest damn desk in the city.'

"I deal. Therefore I am an idealist."

"Sometimes I think the country would be better if I ran things!"

Optimistic Optometry: Sale Rose-colored glasses.

"I'm not angry with you, I'm angry with life!"

Democrats: Dreaming of doing good works.

'I begged, I pleased with him. I told him he'd be wasting his life. Why would he want to open himself up to public vilification? A life of virtual poverty, of shattered dreams!'

'Look - decide. Are you going to launch an attack on tradition, or make a few bob?'

'Actually, with bachelor's degrees in philosophy, we were lucky to get even THIS job.'

'Bob, give it up. It's just crazy pipe dreams.'