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Biography: H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, and cultural criti... more Biography: H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, and cultural critic known for his sharp wit and biting commentary on American life and politics. He co-founded *The American Mercury* magazine and was a fierce critic of both religious fundamentalism and populist movements. Often called the "Sage of Baltimore," Mencken’s influence shaped early 20th-century journalism and literary criticism. less
"Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Truth, Morality, Emotions
"The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him"
Tags: Humanity, Integrity, Kindness, Morality, Character
"Happiness is the china shop; love is the bull"
Tags: Love, Relationships, Happiness, Emotion, Metaphor
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule"
Tags: Leadership, Human nature, Power, Altruism, Politics
"Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable"
Tags: Philosophy, Faith, Belief, Paradox, Skepticism
"Religion is fundamentally opposed to everything I hold in veneration - courage, clear thinking, honesty, fairness, and, above all, love of the truth"
Tags: Philosophy, Courage, Truth, Honesty, Religion
"The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe"
Tags: Human nature, Freedom, Psychology, Society, Fear
"Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable"
Tags: Change, Empathy, Compassion, Support, Community
"Opera in English, is about as sensible as baseball in Italian."
Tags: Humor, Art, Culture, Language, Comparison
"Adultery is the application of democracy to love."
Tags: Philosophy, Love, Relationships, Ethics, Society
"A celebrity is one who is known to many persons he is glad he doesn't know."
Tags: Humor, Irony, Celebrity, Social commentary, Fame
"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Human nature, Humor, Insight
"Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time."
Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Ethics, Society, Morality
"It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort to mathematics."
Tags: Religion, Women's rights, Mathematics, Catholicism, Pregnancy
"Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Human nature, Belief
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