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H. L. Mencken Quotes

H. L. Mencken quotes about children

American Writer September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956

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H. L. Mencken quote: "Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the..."
Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love. H. L. Mencken
We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart. H. L. Mencken
It is often argued that religion is valuable because it makes men good, but even if this were true it would not be a proof that religion is true. That would be an extension of pragmatism beyond endurance. Santa Claus makes children good in precisely the same way, and yet no one would argue seriously that the fact proves his existence. The defense of religion is full of such logical imbecilities. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "Sunday school: A prison in which children do penance for the..."
Sunday school: A prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents. H. L. Mencken
The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil. H. L. Mencken

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