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
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
When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands. H. L. Mencken fighterhandkis Change image and share on social
A Sunday school is a prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents. H. L. Mencken childconscienceevil Change image and share on social
Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. H. L. Mencken feltrespectsecure Change image and share on social
Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods. H. L. Mencken advanceauctionelection Change image and share on social
The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil. H. L. Mencken childdevilfailure 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
No married man is genuinely happy if he has to drink worse whisky than he used to drink when he was single. H. L. Mencken badlydrinkgenuinely Change image and share on social
I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because I detest the sort of people who go to lectures and don't want to meet them. H. L. Mencken baddetestlecture Change image and share on social