Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier.

Quote by H L Mencken

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Man is a beautiful machine that works very badly.

Man is a beautiful machine that works very badly.

When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.

When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.

Judge: a law student who marks his own examination-papers.

Judge: a law student who marks his own examination-papers.

Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended...

Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended...

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands.

When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands.

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of...

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of...

Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.

Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.

I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing.

I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing.

Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no...

Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no...

Love is the delusion that one man or woman differs from another.

Love is the delusion that one man or woman differs from another.

I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because...

I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because...

Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the...

Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the...

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined...

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined...

No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average...

No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average...

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what sting is justice.

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what sting is justice.

There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But...

There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But...

Men love it. They have a sense of humor, whereas a lot of women are...

Men love it. They have a sense of humor, whereas a lot of women are...

The only way I can make a Jim Carrey face is through Novocain at the...

The only way I can make a Jim Carrey face is through Novocain at the...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...