Henry Louis Mencken ( 10 of 38 )
Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.
Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.
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
Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice
Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice
The cynics are right nine times out of ten.
The cynics are right nine times out of ten.
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.
Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another
Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another
You can't kiss an oil well.
You can't kiss an oil well.
It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into read more
It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously.
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.
Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are unable to think because they read more
Most people are unable to write because they are unable to think, and they are unable to think because they congenitally lack the equipment to do so, just as they congenitally lack the equipment to fly over the moon.
