H. L. Mencken: "The whole aim of practical politics is…"

UNVERIFIED

実際の政治の主な目的は、絶え間なく空想上の化け物の数々で人々を脅かし続け、人々を安全に導くために騒々しくさせることです。

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

“Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion...”

H. L. Mencken

“A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married”

“A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas”

“Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse”

FEATURED QUOTES

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”

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

“Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.”

“Most large organizations embrace the idea of invention, but are not willing to suffer the ...”

“Life is a series of commas, not periods.”

“How you spend your time will determine where the rewards will come in your life.”

“Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open?”

“Focusing on one thing and doing it really, really well can get you very far”