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The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even read more

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Honor Quotes,
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Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it.

Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it.

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Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had read more

Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had any experience with them.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Impossibility Quotes,
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There is only one honest impulse at the bottom of Puritanism, and that is the impulse to punish the man read more

There is only one honest impulse at the bottom of Puritanism, and that is the impulse to punish the man with a superior capacity for happiness.

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We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife read more

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Religion Quotes,
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