Maxioms by Henry Louis Mencken
I believe that all government is evil, in that all government must necessarily make war on liberty, and that the read more
I believe that all government is evil, in that all government must necessarily make war on liberty, and that the democratic government is at least as bad as any of the other forms
It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if read more
It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics read more
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
Opera in English is, in the main, about as sensible as baseball in Italian.
Opera in English is, in the main, about as sensible as baseball in Italian.
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