Author: H. L. Mencken

Quotes

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

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.

- H. L. Mencken

Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.

Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.

- H. L. Mencken

A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas.

A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas.

- 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

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

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

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 the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

- H. L. Mencken

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