Quotes Library

January 6, 2025

As democracy is perfected, the office of president [of the United States of America] represents more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. 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.

H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American journalist, literary critic, in “H. L. Mencken on democracy, government and politics” at www.aei.org, January 5, 2022

Has it to date? Will it in our time?

To paraphrase Ecclesiasticus 4:23: Folks, observe the date and fly from evil!


More Quotes

February 1, 2025
The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.
September 20, 2025
Never lose your temper with the Press or the public is a major rule of political life.
November 16, 2025
There is no more ungraceful figure than that of a humanitarian with the eye to main chance.
Page 114 of 123