Logo
Quote by H.L. Mencken
The only liberty an inferior man really cherishes is the liberty t

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

Other quotes by H.L. Mencken

Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier. – H.L. Mencken

Category:
Marriage
Author
H.L. Mencken
Read Quote

A Galileo could no more be elected president of the United States than he could be elected Pope of Rome. Both high posts are reserved for men favored by God with an extraordinary genius for swathing the bitter facts of life in bandages of self-illusion. – H.L. Mencken

Category:
Society
Author
H.L. Mencken
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Labor Day
category

The end of labor is to gain leisure. – Aristotle

Category:
Labor Day

There is precious little hope to be got out of whatever keeps us industrious, but there is a chance for us whenever we cease work and become stargazers. – H.M. Tomlinson

Category:
Labor Day

God sells us all things at the price of labor. – Leonardo da Vinci

Category:
Labor Day

Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing of earth is toil. – Henry van Dyke

Category:
Labor Day

Random Quotes

Ive been composing music all my life and if Id been clever enough at school I would like to have gone to music college. – Anthony Hopkins

Category:
Music

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. – Ray Charles

Category:
Music

There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence. – Rebecca West

Category:
Intelligence

Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear. – Dan Millman

Category:
Fear