Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.

Quote by Henry Louis Mencken

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To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Has the great art and mystery of politics no apparent utility? Does it appear to...

Has the great art and mystery of politics no apparent utility? Does it appear to...

It is more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding presents

It is more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding presents

Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time

Immorality: the morality of those who are having a better time

No one in this world, so far as I know has ever lost money by...

No one in this world, so far as I know has ever lost money by...

Honor is simply the morality of superior men.

Honor is simply the morality of superior men.

Men have a much better time of it than women; for one thing they marry...

Men have a much better time of it than women; for one thing they marry...

When women kiss, it always reminds one of prizefighters shaking hands

When women kiss, it always reminds one of prizefighters shaking hands

To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would...

To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would...

Time is the great legalizer, even in the field of morals.

Time is the great legalizer, even in the field of morals.

Evangelical Christianity, as everyone knows, is founded upon hate, as the Christianity of Christ was...

Evangelical Christianity, as everyone knows, is founded upon hate, as the Christianity of Christ was...

We must respect the other fellow's religion,but only in the sense and to the extent...

We must respect the other fellow's religion,but only in the sense and to the extent...

The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

The military caste did not originate as a party of patriots, but as a party...

The military caste did not originate as a party of patriots, but as a party...

Jealousy is a keen observer, but looks for all the wrong signs.

Jealousy is a keen observer, but looks for all the wrong signs.

Jury: A group of 12 people, who, having lied to the judge about their health,...

Jury: A group of 12 people, who, having lied to the judge about their health,...

Save among politicians it is no longer necessary for any educated American to profess belief...

Save among politicians it is no longer necessary for any educated American to profess belief...

Progress is the process whereby the human race is getting rid of whiskers, the veriform...

Progress is the process whereby the human race is getting rid of whiskers, the veriform...

Doing nothing gets you nothing.

Doing nothing gets you nothing.

There's no time in life to be in neutral.

There's no time in life to be in neutral.