The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable. H. L. Mencken conclusiondangerousdishonest share on social
Wealth - any income that is at least one hundred dollars more a year than the income of one's wife's sister's husband. H. L. Mencken dollarhundredhusband Change image and share on social
There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But there has never lived a man so philosophical that he could see the toothache in his own humor. H. L. Mencken humorliveman Change image and share on social
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
