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
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
Wealth - any income that is at least one hundred dollars more a year than the income of one's wife's sister's husband. H. L. Mencken dollarhundredhusband Change image and share on social
To be in love is merely to be in a state of perceptual anesthesia - to mistake an ordinary young woman for a goddess. H. L. Mencken anesthesiagoddesslove Change image and share on social
It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place. H. L. Mencken hardlieman 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
Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince. H. L. Mencken charmconvincepoetry Change image and share on social
A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar. H. L. Mencken burglargoodhonest Change image and share on social
Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas. H. L. Mencken constantdilemmahorn Change image and share on social
If women believed in their husbands they would be a good deal happier and also a good deal more foolish. H. L. Mencken believedealfoolish Change image and share on social
