“Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no truth to be discovered; there is only error to be exposed.”
Book:Mencken Chrestomathy
Quote by H. L. Mencken
Work
Mencken Chrestomathy
This book compiles a selection of writings by the American journalist, critic, and satirist H.L. Mencken, showcasing his wit and insight on various subjects including politics, culture, and society. 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
You May Also Like
“Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true.”
“Self-respect - The secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.”
“In the duel of sex woman fights from a dreadnought and man from an open raft.”
Source: In Defense of Women: Human Sexuality
Source: H.L. Mencken: Prejudices: First, Second, and Third Series
“A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas.”
Source: PREJUDICES A SELECTION