As the arteries grow hard, the heart grows soft. H. L. Mencken arterygrowhard Change image and share on social
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven. H. L. Mencken arcadiacategoryclaus 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
A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas. H. L. Mencken dogfleaprofessor 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
The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H. L. Mencken falsefronthumanity 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
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. H. L. Mencken artcagecircus Change image and share on social