About H. L. Mencken
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",...
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For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
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It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man.
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Success usually occurs in private, while failure occurs in full view.
—Jill Shalvis in The Sweetest Thing
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People know their feelings much sooner than they consciously accept them.