An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup. - Henry Louis [H. L.] Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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理想主義者とはバラがキャベツより香りのいいことに気づくとすぐ、スープもバラの方がおいしいと結論づける人のことだ。 - Ｈ・Ｌ・メンケン (1880 - 1956)
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![IMAGE: To preach to deaf ears. [To pray to deaf ears.] / A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. / In at one ear and out at the other.](https://www.ok312.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/horse-1330690_640-100x66.jpg)
![IMAGE: Ill news has wings. / Bad news travels fast. [Ill news travels fast.]](https://www.ok312.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/minions-363019_640-100x63.jpg)