Author: H. L. Mencken

Quotes

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

- H. L. Mencken

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.

- H. L. Mencken

Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.

Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.

- H. L. Mencken

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good.

- H. L. Mencken

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

- H. L. Mencken

Every man sees in his relatives, and especially in his cousins, a series of grotesque caricatures of himself.

Every man sees in his relatives, and especially in his cousins, a series of grotesque caricatures of himself.

- H. L. Mencken

A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.

A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.

- H. L. Mencken

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

- H. L. Mencken

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

- H. L. Mencken

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