Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. H. L. Mencken artcagecircus Change image and share on social
What men value in this world is not rights but privileges. H. L. Mencken manprivilegeright 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
The opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral. H. L. Mencken bawdycathedralhouse 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
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
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
In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. H. L. Mencken rejoicerepublicansin Change image and share on social
Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroner's inquest. H. L. Mencken begincoronerdiscuss Change image and share on social
Morality is the theory that every human act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong. H. L. Mencken acthumanmorality Change image and share on social
