When love is in excess it brings a man no honor nor worthiness.

—H. L. Mencken

About H. L. Mencken

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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 literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also earned him...

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The visionary lies to himself, the liar only to others.

—H. L. Mencken

The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.

—H. L. Mencken

A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers.

—H. L. Mencken

All successful newspapers are ceaselessly querulous and bellicose. They never defend anyone or anything if they can help it; if the job is forced on them, they tackle it by denouncing someone or something else.

—H. L. Mencken

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

—H. L. Mencken

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People are such great mysteries. Just when we think we have understood them, a wonderful new aspect shows in them.

—Friedrich Nietzsche

All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon sand.

One's first love is always perfect until one meets one's second love.

There's a lot to be said for self-delusionment when it comes to matters of the heart.

—Dorothy Parker

Couples are jigsaw puzzles that hang together by touching in just enough points. They're never total fits or misfits.

—Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

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