H. L. Mencken – Page 3 – Purpee Quotes

“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

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Category: government
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Democracy is the art and science of

Posted on July 4, 2016July 4, 2011 by admin

“Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.”

— H. L. Mencken

Author: H. L. Mencken
Category: art
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Legend: A lie that has attained the

Posted on June 23, 2016June 23, 2011 by admin

“Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.”

— H. L. Mencken

Author: H. L. Mencken
Category: history
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Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure

Posted on June 5, 2016June 5, 2011 by admin

“Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love.”

— H. L. Mencken

Author: H. L. Mencken
Category: love
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Democracy is the art and science of

Posted on April 22, 2016April 22, 2011 by admin

“Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.”

— H. L. Mencken

Author: H. L. Mencken
Category: science
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No one in this world has ever

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2011 by admin

“No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”

— H. L. Mencken

Author: H. L. Mencken
Category: money
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