Yes, it is not always possible to keep the spirit right.
Yes, it is not always suggestive to be good to situations.
Yes, it is not always productive to speak the truth.
Yes, it is not always possible to respect for what a person is.
Being practical, the above said is the inevitable. It is not about being ideal, but being in a form to practice trying the idealism do help us keeping our nerves for a good cause.
Trying is important. Be practical, it’s good, but one shall keep trying to keep up the basics of life.