One of the merits of democracy is quite obvious: it is perhaps the
most charming form of government ever devised by man. The reason
is not far to seek. It is based on propositions that are palpably
not true -- and what is not true, as everyone knows, is always immensely
more fascinating and satisfying to the vast majority of men than what
is true.
-- H. L. Mencken
most charming form of government ever devised by man. The reason
is not far to seek. It is based on propositions that are palpably
not true -- and what is not true, as everyone knows, is always immensely
more fascinating and satisfying to the vast majority of men than what
is true.
-- H. L. Mencken
Related:
- The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately
in the palpably not true.
It is the chief occupation of mankind. -- H. L. Mencken... - It's said that 'power corrupts', but actually it's more
true that power attracts the corruptible.
The sane are usually attracted by other things... - The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately
in the palpably not true.
It is the chief occupation of mankind. -- H.L.... - Democracy--the domination of unreflective and timorous men,
moved in vast herds by mob conditions. -- H L... - All of the great patriots now engaged in edging and squirming their way
toward the Presidency of the Republic run true to form.
That is to say, they are all extremely wary, and all... - What one believes to be true either is true or becomes true.
John... - Democracy is also a form of worship.
It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.
H. L....
From the same category:
- You're not my type. For that matter,
you're not even my species!!... - my lips get tired just
whistling... - The Tree of Learning bears the noblest fruit,
but noble fruit tastes bad... - Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else.
Will Rogers, "The Illiterate Digest",... - Beat me! Whip me!
Make me return to 1200 baud!...
