Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

H. L. Mencken Quotes: Religion deserves no more respect than a pile of garbage.
         

Religion deserves no more respect than a pile of garbage.


H. L. Mencken
Check all other quotes by H. L. Mencken

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"H. L. Mencken Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Wed. 18 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Religion-deserves-no-more-respect-than-a-632232>.





Check out


Other quotes of H. L. Mencken


Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.

Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.



On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.



The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.

The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.



The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.



Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right.

Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right.



Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.




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

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



It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.



Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.

Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.





Other quotes you may like


I know there is no straight road No straight road in this world Only a giant labyrinth Of intersecting crossroads

I know there is no straight road No straight road in this world Only a giant labyrinth Of intersecting crossroads



Jesus is God is the unified field theory of Christianity".

Jesus is God is the unified field theory of Christianity".



When you really believe in God, it gives you a courage, a confidence that enables you to meet the things coming.

When you really believe in God, it gives you a courage, a confidence that enables you to meet the things coming.



I saw a lot of people taking the wrong routes, coming up as a kid, just doing the wrong things.

I saw a lot of people taking the wrong routes, coming up as a kid, just doing the wrong things.



Because I'm CGI, [John Swartz] gave me a role of an Imperial pilot in one scene, so I had a day where I was on camera dressed as a black suit and a little cap that they wear.

Because I'm CGI, [John Swartz] gave me a role of an Imperial pilot in one scene, so I had a day where I was on camera dressed as a black suit and a little cap that they wear.



For the love of God, will someone please punch me in the face so I can see some stars?

For the love of God, will someone please punch me in the face so I can see some stars?



If you're going to change the food system, there is a lot that you, the consumer, can do on your own; but in the end, it will be very important to make changes at the national level.

If you're going to change the food system, there is a lot that you, the consumer, can do on your own; but in the end, it will be very important to make changes at the national level.



Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked.

Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked.



I'm sorry Dolph, but around here, you gotta earn respect.

I'm sorry Dolph, but around here, you gotta earn respect.



The fact that one can lose one's sense of self in an ocean of tranquility does not mean that one's consciousness is immaterial or that it presided over the birth of the universe.

The fact that one can lose one's sense of self in an ocean of tranquility does not mean that one's consciousness is immaterial or that it presided over the birth of the universe.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Religion deserves no more respect than a pile of garbage.". Author of this quote is H. L. Mencken. This quote is about religion, deserve, atheist, respect, garbage,.