113 Quotes By H. L. Mencken

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In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.
H. L. Mencken on war

The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.
H. L. Mencken on wisdom

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
H. L. Mencken on wisdom

Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience.
H. L. Mencken on wisdom

Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love.
H. L. Mencken on women

The only really happy folk are married women and single men.
H. L. Mencken on women

Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience.
H. L. Mencken on women

Bachelors know more about women than married men if they didn't they'd be married too.
H. L. Mencken on women

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 on women

Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had any experience with them.
H. L. Mencken on women

When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands.
H. L. Mencken on women

If women believed in their husbands they would be a good deal happier and also a good deal more foolish.
H. L. Mencken on women

Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body.
H. L. Mencken on work