One of the most mawkish of human delusions is the notion that friendship should be eternal, or, at all events, life-long, and that any act which puts a term to it is somehow discreditable. H. L. Mencken actdelusiondiscreditable Change image and share on social
Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age. H. L. Mencken ageattaindignity Change image and share on social
Most people want security in this world, not liberty. H. L. Mencken libertypeoplesecurity Change image and share on social
Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. H. L. Mencken imaginationintelligencelove 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
Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice. H. L. Mencken beareasyinjustice Change image and share on social
Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable. H. L. Mencken beliefbrieflydefine Change image and share on social
Honor is simply the morality of superior men. H. L. Mencken honormanmorality Change image and share on social
A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married. H. L. Mencken foolmanmarry Change image and share on social
Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another. H. L. Mencken delusiondifferlove Change image and share on social
