If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner. H. L. Mencken cannibalconstituentdinner Change image and share on social
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse. H. L. Mencken excusemantemptation Change image and share on social
Historian: an unsuccessful novelist. H. L. Mencken historiannovelistunsuccessful 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
Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are unable to think because they congenitally lack the equipment to do so, just as they congenitally lack the equipment to fly over the moon. H. L. Mencken congenitallyequipmentfly 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
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public. H. L. Mencken americanbreakpublic 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
