“The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.”

-H.L. Mencken

“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.”

-H.L. Mencken

“In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.”

-H.L. Mencken

“I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.”

-H.L. Mencken

“No matter how happily a woman may be married, it always pleases her to discover that there is a nice man who wishes that she were not.”

-H.L. Mencken

“On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

-H.L. Mencken