I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing. H. L. Mencken amuseconfessdemocracy 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 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 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
Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays out twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages. H. L. Mencken americanaveragepay 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
The chief contribution of Protestantism to human thought is its massive proof that God is a bore. H. L. Mencken bearchiefcontribution Change image and share on social
There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But there has never lived a man so philosophical that he could see the toothache in his own humor. H. L. Mencken humorliveman 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
I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because I detest the sort of people who go to lectures and don't want to meet them. H. L. Mencken baddetestlecture Change image and share on social
