It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods. H. L. Mencken boardeasygod Change image and share on social
We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine. H. L. Mencken humanknowledgemoonshine Change image and share on social
Each party steals so many articles of faith from the other, and the candidates spend so much time making each other's speeches, that by the time election day is past there is nothing much to do save turn the sitting rascals out and let a new gang in. H. L. Mencken articlecandidateday share on social
Adultery is the application of democracy to love. H. L. Mencken adulteryapplicationdemocracy Change image and share on social
In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one. H. L. Mencken herooutnumbersoldier Change image and share on social
Before a man speaks it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it. H. L. Mencken assumefoolman Change image and share on social
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken aimalarmclamorous Change image and share on social
For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end. H. L. Mencken accomplishassociationend share on social
Man is always looking for someone to boast to; woman is always looking for a shoulder to put her head on. H. L. Mencken boastheadman Change image and share on social
The one permanent emotion of the inferior man is fear - fear of the unknown, the complex, the inexplicable. What he wants above everything else is safety. H. L. Mencken complexemotionfear Change image and share on social
