Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. H. L. Mencken commondemocracydeserve Change image and share on social
A society made up of individuals who were all capable of original thought would probably be unendurable. H. L. Mencken capableindividualmake Change image and share on social
A man always remembers his first love with special tenderness, but after that he begins to bunch them. H. L. Mencken beginbunchlove Change image and share on social
Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another. H. L. Mencken delusiondifferlove Change image and share on social
The penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail; if it were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence. H. L. Mencken courtroomevidencehear Change image and 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
As the arteries grow hard, the heart grows soft. H. L. Mencken arterygrowhard 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
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
