Henry Louis Mencken
American journalist and critic
Lived from: 1880 - 1956
Category: Media Country: 
United States
Born: 12 september 1880 Died: 29 january 1956
Quotes 161 till 169 of 169.
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What men value in this world is not rights but privileges.
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When a diplomat says yes, he means 'perhaps'; When he says perhaps, he means 'no'; When he says no, he is not a diplomat.
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When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.
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When women kiss, it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.
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Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroner's inquest.
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Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it.
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Women have simple tastes. They get pleasure out of the conversation of children in arms and men in love.
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After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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