H.L. Mencken's Quote - The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy,

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The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy,

The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line. – H.L. Mencken

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