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H. L. Mencken Quotes: The way for newspapers to meet the competition of radio and television is simply to get out better papers.
         

The way for newspapers to meet the competition of radio and television is simply to get out better papers.


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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.



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



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




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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.



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