The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly
greater than that of any other animals. Some of their most esteemed
inventions have no other apparent purpose, for example, the dinner
party of more than two, the epic poem, and the science of metaphysics.
-- H. L. Mencken
greater than that of any other animals. Some of their most esteemed
inventions have no other apparent purpose, for example, the dinner
party of more than two, the epic poem, and the science of metaphysics.
-- H. L. Mencken
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- The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly
greater than that of any other animals.
Some of their most esteemed inventions have no other... - Men have a much better time of it than women; for one thing,
they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier... - What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they
are joined.
to strengthen each other... to be at one with each... - We are here and it is now. Further than that all human knowledge is
moonshine.
H. L.... - The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy,
but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as... - Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't they'd
be married too.
H. L. Mencken (1880... - 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...
