Maxioms by H. L. Mencken
People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the read more
People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the government is really nothing but a group of men, and usually they are very inferior men. They may have some better man working for them, but they themselves are seldom worthy of any respect.
To denounce moralizing out of hand is to pronounce a moral judgment.
To denounce moralizing out of hand is to pronounce a moral judgment.
No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.
No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.
On one issue, at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.
On one issue, at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.
