When a new source of taxation is found it never means, in practice, that the old source is abandoned. It merely means that the politicians have two ways of milking the taxpayer where they had one before. H. L. Mencken abandonfindmean share on social
Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time. H. L. Mencken immoralitymoralitytime Change image and share on social
Honor is simply the morality of superior men. H. L. Mencken honormanmorality 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
Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age. H. L. Mencken ageattaindignity Change image and share on social
Let's not burn the universities yet. After all, the damage they do might be worse. H. L. Mencken badlyburndamage 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
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
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
