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H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques Quotes: An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.
         

An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.


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An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.
         



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This page presents the quote "An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.". Author of this quote is H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques. This quote is about idealism, similes, humor, cooking, perfume, roses, fragrance, cabbage, metaphors,.