H. L. Mencken Quotes

Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.

H. L. Mencken

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Some days, I do feel that pressure of, 'What do I mean as a black woman? What am I representing?' It honestly just gives me anxiety.

Jessica Williams

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I measured my success by how many clients I had and how many billable hours I had.

Amy Tan

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I became an insomniac, really, hardly slept at all, didn't even try to. And it's carried on. I hate to say I only need as much sleep as Mrs. Thatcher, but I can cope really well on five hours.

Sue Townsend

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I had no aspirations to be a musician, but I picked up a guitar for two seconds and haven't put it down since.

Slash

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I abide where there is a fight against wrong.

Mary Harris Jones

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I like to think that my music allows people that cathartic cry.

Mary Lambert

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I've done a lot of pictures that are ensemble, and I've not always liked the people I was working with, but that doesn't make any difference because you do the job, and often it turns out to be a great ensemble even if you didn't particularly really like anybody.

Christopher Plummer

GreatJobPeopleYouPicturesDone

Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

Christopher Dodd

HomeFirefightersSoldiersHereFoot

I'm just grateful. I'm grateful for my family, my wife, and our health. I'm grateful to be in a band of brothers that I love so, so, so much. I'm grateful that this magical combination of dudes makes music that people like and moves them.

Coy Bowles

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I always tell my kids make your vocation your vacation.

Chynna Phillips

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There are things about growing up in a small town that you can't necessarily quantify.

Brandon Routh

Growing UpSmallYouSmall TownUp

I want to fight hard for the values and priorities of my district.

Brad Schneider

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