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An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it is also more nourishing. Mencken, H. L.

Source: H. L. MENCKEN, A Little Book in C Major, p. 19 .He later altered this to read concludes that it will also make better soup.A Book of Burlesques, p. 205 and A Mencken Chrestomathy, p. 617 . · This quote is filed under Ideals and Idealism · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB

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Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 - January 29, 1956), better known as H. L. Mencken, was a twentieth-century journalist, satirist, social critic, cynic, and freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century. · Can we improve this biography? Write us your version.

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