When a new source of taxation is found it never means, in practice, that the old source is abandoned. It merely means that the politicians have two ways of milking the taxpayer where they had one before. H. L. Mencken abandonfindmean 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
Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good. H. L. Mencken christianityfreegive Change image and share on social
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H. L. Mencken beliefcollectivedemocracy Change image and share on social
Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses. H. L. Mencken democracyformjackal Change image and share on social
It is hard for the ape to believe he descended from man. H. L. Mencken apedescendhard Change image and share on social
In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one. H. L. Mencken herooutnumbersoldier Change image and share on social
We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine. H. L. Mencken humanknowledgemoonshine Change image and share on social
Criticism is prejudice made plausible. H. L. Mencken criticismmakeplausible Change image and share on social
