A Practical Idealist or a Hypocrite?

Sometimes when I introspect.. I have a mixed feeling. Am I a practical idealist who has certain ethics and principles but who is weak enough to not to follow them fully? Or am I simply a hypocrite who says something and does another?

Incident happened today let me rethink my principles. Idealist survives but a practical person succeed. People cheat and come clear but there are people who don't cheat and stay where they are forever their life. People use their networks, assets and stature to gain undue advantage of the situation which is not right (The Capitalist in me is arguing with argument)

I am still confused..
Are you help?