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Quote by H. L. Mencken

“The verdict of a jury is the a priori opinion of that juror who smokes the worst cigars.”

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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

“What reason is there for believing that a high death rate, in itself, is undesirable? To my knowledge none whatever. The plain fact is that, if it be suitably selective, it is extremely salubrious. Suppose it could be so arranged that it ran to 100% a year among politicians, executive secretaries, drive chairmen, and the homicidally insane? What rational man would object?”

Ifs Men Years Believe Reason Facts Objects Politician Rate Rational Insane Ran Executives Secretary Chairman Selective Undesirable

Book:Mencken Chrestomathy

Source: Mencken Chrestomathy

“Why writers write I do not know. As well ask why a hen lays an egg or why a cow stands patiently while an underprivileged farmer burglarizes her.”

Knows Writing Wells Asks Lays Eggs Farmers Cows Hens Underprivileged

Author:H. L. Mencken

“As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.”

Long Fate Permit

Author:Walter Scott

“If you keep a thing seven years, you are sure to find a use for it.”

Ifs Years Use Seven Seven Years

Book:The Waverley Novels: In Twelve Volumes, Printed from the Latest English Editions, Embracing the Author's Last Corrections, Prefaces, and Notes

Source: The Waverley Novels: In Twelve Volumes, Printed from the Latest English Editions, Embracing the Author's Last Corrections, Prefaces, and Notes

“Although too much of a soldier among sovereigns, no one could claim with better right to be a sovereign among soldiers.”

Too Much Claims Soldier Sovereign

Book:The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French

Source: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French

“Ultimately we're all responsible for putting our belief into action.”

Action Belief Responsible

Author:Paul Stookey

“No one ever keeps a secret so well as a child.”

Wells Children Wisdom Secret Keeping Secrets Les Miserable

Book:Les Miserables Volume One

Source: Les Miserables Volume One

“We live in more pragmatic times than when we originally recorded those songs. But many of the dreamers of the '60s have been elected to governmental office or taken on a leadership role in their communities. They are now in the position to make a difference.”