An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup. H. L. Mencken cabbageconcludeidealist Change image and share on social
Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. H. L. Mencken apeaveragedescend Change image and share on social
Archbishop - A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ. H. L. Mencken archbishopattainchrist Change image and share on social
All government, of course, is against liberty. H. L. Mencken governmentliberty Change image and share on social
Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. H. L. Mencken begineasyhard Change image and share on social
A man always remembers his first love with special tenderness, but after that he begins to bunch them. H. L. Mencken beginbunchlove Change image and share on social
The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal. H. L. Mencken animalbearbeing Change image and share on social
Alimony - the ransom that the happy pay to the devil. H. L. Mencken alimonydevilhappy 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
