Quotes by H. L. Mencken

Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another.

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.

We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine.

It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods.

Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.

Historian: an unsuccessful novelist.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

All government, of course, is against liberty.

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.