"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance."
― H. L. Mencken
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Wisdom
― H. L. Mencken
More From H. L. Mencken
- "Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body."
- "Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had any experience with them."
- "A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in."
More In Wisdom
- "Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."― Bertrand Russell
- "Remembering is painful, it’s difficult, but it can be inspiring and it can give wisdom."― Paul Greengrass
- "Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it."― David Starr Jordan