Conscience is the inner voice that warns us that someone might be looking. H. L. Mencken consciencevoicewarn Change image and share on social
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom. H. L. Mencken agebringdistrust Change image and share on social
Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience. H. L. Mencken excelexperienceman Change image and share on social
I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing. H. L. Mencken amuseconfessdemocracy Change image and share on social
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant. H. L. Mencken freeignorantlie Change image and share on social
One may no more live in the world without picking up the moral prejudices of the world than one will be able to go to hell without perspiring. H. L. Mencken helllivemoral Change image and share on social
I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs. H. L. Mencken egghenlay Change image and share on social
Before a man speaks it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it. H. L. Mencken assumefoolman 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
A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been to heaven brag about it to persons who will never get there. H. L. Mencken bragchurchgentleman Change image and share on social
