“The truth is . . . that the great artists of the world are never puritans, and seldom ever ordinarily respectable. No virtuous man - that is, virtuous in the YMCA sense - has ever painted a picture worth looking at, or written a symphony worth hearing, or a book worth reading, and it is highly improbable that the thing has ever been done by a virtuous woman.”
Quote by H. L. Mencken
Work
H.L. Mencken: Prejudices: First, Second, and Third Series
H.L. Mencken's Prejudices: First, Second, and Third Series is a compilation of his insightful and often humorous essays, which delve into a wide range of subjects including politics, literature, and society. Mencken's sharp wit and incisive commentary make this work a classic in American literary criticism. more
Author
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. Born on September 12, 1880, and passing away on January 29, 1956, Mencken is renowned for his significant contributions to American culture and language, particularly through his satirical essays and critical analyses of the American establishment. more
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