H. L. MENCHEN (1920)

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H. L. MENCKEN

Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.

H. L. MENCKEN
The Smart Set - December 1921 Edition

If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

H. L. MENCKEN

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The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal.

H. L. MENCKEN from Smart Set, December 1921

If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

H. L. MENCKEN in 1920

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

 H. L. MENCHEN in 1920

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As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.