More From H. L. Mencken
- "In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican."
- "The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom."
- "War will never cease until babies begin to come into the world with larger cerebrums and smaller adrenal glands."
More In Government
- "A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it."― Alexis de Tocqueville
- "When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future."― Arnold Schwarzenegger
- "No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition."― Benjamin Disraeli