Quote by H.L. Mencken
Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age. - H.L. Mencken

Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age. – H.L. Mencken

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The only liberty an inferior man really cherishes is the liberty to quit work, stretch out in the sun, and scratch himself. – H.L. Mencken

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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. – H.L. Mencken

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Newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually not only of inferior metal to the other hands, it also seldom works properly. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Ive never been nostalgic, personally or politically – if the past was so great, how come its history? – Julie Burchill

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The history of the world is the worlds court of justice. – Friedrich Schiller

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History does nothing it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this. – Karl Marx

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The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death. – Desiderius Erasmus

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I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says hes going to do, even when its hard – especially when its hard. – Michelle Obama

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You cant have a light without a dark to stick it in. – Arlo Guthrie

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