Categories H.L. Mencken Quote from H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques Post author By Beautiful Quotes Post date April 2, 2022 No Comments on Quote from H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup. Tags A Book of Burlesquescabbage, cooking, fragrance, H.L. Mencken, humor,, idealism,, metaphors,, perfume, roses, similes