"Democracy is the art and science of…" — H. L. Mencken

UNVERIFIED

民主主義とは猿の檻からサーカスを運営する技芸と科学です

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

“To wage a war for a purely moral reason is as rare as to prosecute a purely moral action”

H. L. Mencken

“Sunday School: A prison in which children do penance for the evil conscience of their parents”

“Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under”

“A celebrity is one who is known to many persons he is glad he doesn't know.”

FEATURED QUOTES

“Success is not the key to happiness Happiness is the key to success”

“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.”

“I often speak to people who wonder why they continue to fail. In many situations, they are...”

“To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.”

“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”

“You need to fail in order to find the right solution”

“Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles”

“I don’t count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re...”

“With drive and a bit of talent, you can move mountains.”

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.”