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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
A bad man is the sort who weeps every time he speaks of a good woman. H. L. Mencken badgoodman Change image and share on social
What men value in this world is not rights but privileges. H. L. Mencken manprivilegeright Change image and share on social
Now people look at 'The Scream' or Van Gogh's 'Irises' or a Picasso and see its new content: money. Auction houses inherently equate capital with value. Jerry Saltz auctioncapitalcontent Change image and share on social
Election Day outside of big cities is different. For one thing, there are so few people in my town that each individual vote really does matter, and several local races have been decided by as many votes as you can count on one hand. Susan Orlean bigcitycount share on social
It is characteristic of science that the full explanations are often seized in their essence by the percipient scientist long in advance of any possible proof. John Desmond Bernal advancecharacteristicessence Change image and share on social