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H. L. Mencken Quotes

We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: September 12, 1880 - January 29, 1956

Topics

Knowledge Now Human Here Further

It's almost impossible that an argument would naturally form the kind of arch that it does in 'Lifespan'. So, the conversation is constructed.

Impossible Conversation Argument Kind

The emergence and spread of virulent strains of avian influenza has been attributed by experts to the intensely overcrowded, unsanitary, and stressful conditions that often characterize large-scale factory farming in industrialized agriculture.

Agriculture Farming Spread Been

That's boxing - one punch can win a fight.

Fight Win Boxing Punch

Mistaken identity, of course, has been the province of much postcolonial fiction. An important feature of this writing is the manner in which misrecognition has haunted all cognition.

Identity Writing Important Fiction

You need fear and doubt to drive you on. Without it, you end up living in the past and being happy with what you have achieved.

Fear Past Happy Drive End You

Today, the growing economic and social pressures in our country are putting millions of women, children and families at increased risk of abuse and neglect, especially when families are denied basic support services and economic opportunity.

Women Opportunity Today Children

I think, you know, as an actor we get these terribly sort of pretentious ideas in our heads. We try to take everything very seriously at first, you know, until we lighten up, we get onboard, and have a laugh.

Ideas Think Laugh You Know Actor

If bingeing on bad emergency-room-themed television has taught me anything, it's that crisis situations bring out the best and worst in people.

Best People Me Bad Television Worst

I think being negative is being positive. You can't improve without stating the problem.

Positive Negative Think Problem You

My music is my No. 1, and I've got people who believe in me and keep me going. I'm thankful.

Music Thankful People Me Believe

What can I tell you about things like Circus of Horrors except that I get killed by the bear?

Donald Pleasence

You Circus Bear Tell Things Get

The idea that there is a difference between East and West is nonsense. You both hand over your card with two hands. If someone were to give me a million pounds, I couldn't care if they handed it to me within their toes.

Me Care Someone Hands You Hand

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