Classic Quotes by H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) US writer

A bore is simply a nonentity who resents his humble lot in life, and
seeks satisfaction for his wounded ego by forcing himself on his
betters.

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been to heaven
brag about it to persons who will never get there.

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

A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

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

A man always remembers his first love with special tenderness, but
after that he begins to bunch them.

A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married.

A metaphysician is one who, when you remark that twice two makes four,
demands to know what you mean by twice, what by two, what by makes,
and what by four. For asking such questions metaphysicians are
supported in oriental luxury in the universities, and respected as
educated and intelligent men.

A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever
heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.

A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant and the
crazy crazier.