For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat and wrong. By H. L. Mencken Funny, Problem solving
My guess is that well over 80 percent of the human race goes through life without having a single original thought. By H. L. Mencken Originality
Love is like a war: easy to begin but very hard to stop. By H. L. Mencken Love, Relationship, Romantic
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. By H. L. Mencken Boredom, Funny, Life, Sarcastic
Say what you want about the Ten Commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them. By H. L. Mencken Ethics, Morality
Tis always more blessed to give than to receive; for example, wedding presents. By H. L. Mencken Giving back
A large part of altruism, even when it is perfectly honest, is grounded upon the fact that it is uncomfortable to have unhappy people about one. By H. L. Mencken Giving back
An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make a better soup. By H. L. Mencken Idealism
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. By H. L. Mencken About change, Action