Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love. H. L. Mencken armchildconversation Change image and share on social
Man weeps to think that he will die so soon; woman, that she was born so long ago. H. L. Mencken agobeardie Change image and share on social
For centuries, theologians have been explaining the unknowable in terms of the-not-worth-knowing. H. L. Mencken centuryexplainknow Change image and share on social
Every man sees in his relatives, and especially in his cousins, a series of grotesque caricatures of himself. H. L. Mencken caricaturecousingrotesque Change image and share on social
The chief contribution of Protestantism to human thought is its massive proof that God is a bore. H. L. Mencken bearchiefcontribution Change image and share on social
Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian. H. L. Mencken baseballenglishitalian Change image and share on social
Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who would want to live in an institution? H. L. Mencken institutionlivemarriage Change image and share on social
A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas. H. L. Mencken dogfleaprofessor Change image and share on social
The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated. H. L. Mencken chieffactlie 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
