H. L. Mencken

"Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood."

- H. L. Mencken, journalist, editor, satirist, critic

H. L. Mencken

"Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking."

- H. L. Mencken, journalist, editor, satirist, critic

H. L. Mencken

"A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin."

- H. L. Mencken, journalist, editor, satirist, critic