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An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

H. L. Mencken
Life, Food, Vegetables
H.L. Mencken (2012). “Mencken Chrestomathy”, p.617, Vintage
An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.