Maxioms by H. L. Mencken
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in
which it is overestimated.
The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in
which it is overestimated.
People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the read more
People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the government is really nothing but a group of men, and usually they are very inferior men. They may have some better man working for them, but they themselves are seldom worthy of any respect.
Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it.
Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it.
No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.
No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.
