Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods. H. L. Mencken advanceauctionelection 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
Don't overestimate the decency of the human race. H. L. Mencken decencyhumanoverestimate Change image and share on social
I never smoked a cigarette until I was nine. H. L. Mencken cigarettesmoke Change image and share on social
If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner. H. L. Mencken cannibalconstituentdinner Change image and share on social
Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had any experience with them. H. L. Mencken baseemotionexperience Change image and share on social
We must be willing to pay a price for freedom. H. L. Mencken freedompayprice Change image and share on social
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H. L. Mencken adorndaydesire 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
