No man ever quite believes in any other man. One may believe in an idea absolutely, but not in a man. H. L. Mencken absolutelybelieveidea Change image and share on social
No one in this world, so far as I know - and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me - has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. H. L. Mencken agentemploygreat share on social
No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight. H. L. Mencken averagefortylive Change image and share on social
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken aimalarmclamorous Change image and share on social
Archbishop - A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ. H. L. Mencken archbishopattainchrist Change image and share on social
I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing. H. L. Mencken amuseconfessdemocracy Change image and share on social
If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl. H. L. Mencken departeyeforgive Change image and share on social
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable. H. L. Mencken conclusiondangerousdishonest share on social
Criticism is prejudice made plausible. H. L. Mencken criticismmakeplausible Change image and share on social
