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Quote by H. L. Mencken

“Metaphysics is almost always an attempt to prove the incredible by an appeal to the unintelligible.”

Quote by H. L. Mencken

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H. L. Mencken
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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