"A newspaper is a device for making…" — H. L. Mencken

UNVERIFIED

روزنامه وسیله‌ای است برای جاهل‌تر کردن افراد نادان و دیوانه‌تر کردن افراد دیوانه

Unverified

We haven't checked the source or attribution.

Our editorial team hasn't reviewed this quote yet, so neither its source nor its attribution has been confirmed. Treat it as unverified for now.

Translations

MORE QUOTES BY H. L. Mencken

“The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule”

H. L. Mencken

“All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it”

“Man is always looking for someone to boast to; woman is always looking for a shoulder to p...”

“Progress is the process whereby the human race is getting rid of whiskers, the vermiform a...”

FEATURED QUOTES

“In my mind, I’ve always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y’all just didn’t know yet.”

“If you don't program yourself, life will program you.”

“The only reason you're not living the life you want is because, day by day, you're feeding...”

“The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude”

“Vengeance is the most costly and dissipating of luxuries.”

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.”

“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the obstacles you overcome.”

“When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the sit...”

“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It's a goldfish. You know why? It's got a 1...”