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
The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind. H. L. Mencken chiefcostlyfolly Change image and share on social
In the duel of sex woman fights from a dreadnought and man from an open raft. H. L. Mencken dreadnoughtduelfight Change image and share on social
The common argument that crime is caused by poverty is a kind of slander on the poor. H. L. Mencken argumentcausecommon Change image and share on social
As the arteries grow hard, the heart grows soft. H. L. Mencken arterygrowhard Change image and share on social
A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in. H. L. Mencken baptismcampaigncircus Change image and share on social
It is impossible to imagine Goethe or Beethoven being good at billiards or golf. H. L. Mencken beethovenbilliardgoethe Change image and share on social
All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it. H. L. Mencken admitdenydifference Change image and share on social
Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time. H. L. Mencken immoralitymoralitytime Change image and share on social
A bad man is the sort who weeps every time he speaks of a good woman. H. L. Mencken badgoodman Change image and share on social
