H. L. Mencken Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)
H. L. Mencken quotes and sayings page 5 (writer). Here's quote # 41 through 50 out of the 125 we have.
“In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.”
“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.”
“Have you ever watched a crab on the shore crawling backward in search of the Atlantic Ocean, and missing? That's the way the mind of man operates.”
“The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.”
“Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.”
“Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas.”
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”
“Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.”
“Honor is simply the morality of superior men.”
“The only really happy folk are married women and single men.”
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