“I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.”

— Carl Sandburg

Incidentals (1904)
Variant: I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.
Source: Breathing Tokens

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way." by Carl Sandburg?

Carl Sandburg 62

American writer and editor 1878–1967

Carl Sandburg quote: “I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.”

Related quotes

“I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin',
I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where.”

Paul Simon (1941) American musician, songwriter and producer

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Song lyrics, Paul Simon (1972)
Context: I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin',
I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where.
Goodbye to Rosie, the Queen of Corona
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard.

“This is my temporary home
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passing through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary home”

Carrie Underwood (1983) American country music singer

Source: Play On: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“I don't know where it's going, but I'm sticking with it!”

Jimmy Durante (1893–1980) American jazz singer, pianist, comedian and actor

Said after joining chorus girls in a conga line onstage, as quoted in "Tips on Tables" by Robert W. Dana (30 March 1951) http://www.bigbandsandbignames.com/durante.html

“But I'm taking small steps
'Cause I don't know where I'm going
I'm taking small steps
And I don't know what to say.
Small steps,
Trying to pull myself together
And maybe I'll discover
A clue along the way!”

Louis Sachar book Small Steps

Source: Small Steps

“I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.”

Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) African American boxer, philanthropist and activist

Responding to a press conference question as to whether he was a "card-carrying" member of the Black Muslims, as quoted in The New York Times (27 February 1964) http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F4091EF7355D17738DDDAE0A94DA405B848AF1D3; also in Sports Illustrated (9 March 1964).
Context: I believe in Allah and in peace. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods. I don't want to marry a white woman. I was baptized when I was twelve, but I didn't know what I was doing. I'm not a Christian anymore. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be... I'm free to be what I want.