Henry Louis Mencken

Socialism: nothing more than the theory that the slave is always more virtuous than his master

Socialism: nothing more than the theory that the slave is always more virtuous than his master

Bachelors know more about women than married men do. If they didn't, they'd be married too.

Bachelors know more about women than married men do. If they didn't, they'd be married too.

There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character

There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, read more

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.

Idealist: One who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better read more

Idealist: One who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup