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
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public. H. L. Mencken americanbreakpublic Change image and share on social
A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers. H. L. Mencken examinationjudgelaw Change image and share on social
Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. H. L. Mencken admitideaplatitude Change image and share on social
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse. H. L. Mencken excusemantemptation 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
It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office. H. L. Mencken commondecencyfavor Change image and share on social
An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup. H. L. Mencken cabbageconcludeidealist Change image and share on social
Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. H. L. Mencken apeaveragedescend Change image and share on social
Archbishop - A Christian ecclesiastic of a rank superior to that attained by Christ. H. L. Mencken archbishopattainchrist Change image and share on social
