“Happiness, like health, is probably also only a passing accident. For a moment or two the organism is irritated so little that it is not conscious of it; for the duration of that moment it is happy. Thus a hog is always happier than a man, and a bacillus is happier than a hog”
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
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
“If many remedies are prescribed for an illness you can be sure it has no cure”
“Medical science is as yet very imperfectly differentiated from common cure-mongering witchcraft”
“God sent us here to make mistakes”
“I have so often been mistaken that I no longer blush for it”
“One of the most surprising things in life is the sudden realization that one has become old”
“He that best understands the world, least likes it”