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

H.l. Mencken
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose...
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose...
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose...
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose...
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A romantic idealist looks at the world and sees beauty, but an idealist is also someone who thinks that he or she can improve things. This is the kind of person who will find a way to make the world better. That’s why they were named an idealist.

Source: A Book Of Burlesques

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