Who said “The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and…”?

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Logan Pearsall Smith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAfterthoughts (1931)

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“The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of their blood.”
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Smith, L. P. (n.d.). The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of their blood. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43086-the-denunciation-of-the-young-is-a-necessary/

MLA

Smith, Logan Pearsall. “The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of their blood.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43086-the-denunciation-of-the-young-is-a-necessary/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Smith, Logan Pearsall. “The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of their blood.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43086-the-denunciation-of-the-young-is-a-necessary/.