H. L. Mencken Quotes
Consider the following quotes by H. L. Mencken:
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."
"Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking."
"Conscience is a mother in law whose visit never ends."
"A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in the personalities of the people who live in it."
"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup."
"A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers."
"Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable."
"For centuries, theologians have been explaining the unknowable in terms of the not worth knowing."
"A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin."
"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it."
"For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds hum"