A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. H. L. Mencken coffincynicflower Change image and share on social
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. H. L. Mencken answerclearcomplex Change image and share on social
Each party steals so many articles of faith from the other, and the candidates spend so much time making each other's speeches, that by the time election day is past there is nothing much to do save turn the sitting rascals out and let a new gang in. H. L. Mencken articlecandidateday share on social
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
To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true! H. L. Mencken dieideaman Change image and share on social
Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. H. L. Mencken begineasyhard Change image and share on social
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body. H. L. Mencken bodyforceirresistible Change image and share on social
It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause. H. L. Mencken determineleadermajority 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
A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. H. L. Mencken animalearfence Change image and share on social
