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",...
It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.
We are here and it is now. Further than that all human knowledge is moonshine.
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
I too shall lie in the dust when I am dead, but now let me win noble renown.