H. L. Mencken

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Independent, original, analytical, and determined. Have an exceptional ability to turn theories into solid plans of action. Highly value knowledge, competence, and structure. Driven to derive meaning from their visions. Long-range thinkers. Have very high standards for their performance, and the performance of others. Natural leaders, but will follow if they trust existing leaders.

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Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English. Known as the “Sage of Baltimore”, he is regarded as one of the most influential American writers and prose stylists of the first half of the twentieth century.

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Quotes by H. L. Mencken

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.

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

Communism, like any other revealed religion, is largely made up of prophecies.

A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.

The difference between a moral man and a man of honor is that the latter regrets a discreditable act, even when it has worked and he has not been caught.

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.

I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing.

It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously.

Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.

A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers.

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