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


"A Few Pages of Notes," The Smart Set (January 1915)

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H. L. Mencken Quotes

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

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

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

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