Quotes by H. L. Mencken

Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians and contemporary movements.

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Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.

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For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

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

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A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers.

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