Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial",...
We are here and now. Further than that, all knowledge is moonshine.
A poet more than thirty years old is simply an overgrown child.
The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done.