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H. L. Mencken Quotes

H. L. Mencken quotes about time

American Writer September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956

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Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no truth to be discovered; there is only error to be exposed. H. L. Mencken
Race relations never improve in war time; they always worsen. And it is when the boys come home the Ku Klux Klans are organized. I believe with George Schuyler that the only really feasible way to improve the general situation of the American Negro is to convince more and more whites that he is, as men go in this world, a decent fellow, and that amicable living with him is not only possible but desirable. Every threat of mass political pressure, every appeal to political mountebanks, only... H. L. Mencken
The state — or, to make matters more concrete, the government — consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out groups who pant and pine for something they can’t get, and to promise to give it to them. Nine times out of ten that promise is worth nothing. The tenth time it is made good by looting ‘A’... H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "A bad man is the sort who weeps every time he speaks of a good..."
A bad man is the sort who weeps every time he speaks of a good woman. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing,..."
Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier. H. L. Mencken
Each party steals so many articles of faith from the other, and the candidates spend so much time making each other's speeches, that by the time election day is past there is nothing much to do save turn the sitting rascals out and let a new gang in. H. L. Mencken
The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to..."
I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his..."
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time."
Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "The cynics are right nine times out of ten."
The cynics are right nine times out of ten. H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken quote: "Time stays, we go."
Time stays, we go. H. L. Mencken

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