H. L. Mencken Quotes

The chief contribution of Protestantism to human thought is its massive proof that God is a bore.

H. L. Mencken

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GodThoughtContributionHumanChief

A tree is an incomprehensible mystery.

Jim Woodring

NatureTreeMysteryIncomprehensible

I wear glasses, have a big scar, I sing loud, and I am blond. I'm sorry!

Anastacia

I AmGlassesSorryWearBigSing

The writing process for us is different with every song. Sometimes they come from our lives, or someone else we know may be going through something that we choose to write about.

Matthew Ramsey

WritingSongProcessSomeoneChoose

What holds you back in comedy is fear.

Sinbad

FearComedyYouBackHolds

Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.

Tom Rath

WorkDailyEffortChoicesBetter

But as an adult working in the fashion industry, I struggle with materialism. And I'm one of the least materialistic people that exist, because material possessions don't mean much to me. They're beautiful, I enjoy them, they can enhance your life to a certain degree, but they're ultimately not important.

Tom Ford

LifeBeautifulStrugglePeopleMe

I was fortunate to work a lot, and I worked hard, and I was very devoted to that, and then I earned this jewel box of a life that I felt completely entitled to.

Julia Roberts

LifeWorkHardBoxFortunateEarned

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.

Christian Nestell Bovee

LifeBeautyFearGreatAnxietyHalf

I'm pretty excited about the state of TV these days. There's great opportunity for really complicated relationships, in a way that I don't really see as much in movies anymore.

Paula Malcomson

OpportunityGreatComplicatedMovies

If you're creating something that has some sort of cultural currency - if the idea is getting out there - then that will probably yield money in some form, whether it's through selling art or selling books or being asked to give a lecture.

Shepard Fairey

ArtMoneyYouSellingCreatingWill

I am a very particular and peculiar ethnicity. Southern European, Italians - they never fit in models.

Riccardo Sabatini

I AmNeverEthnicityPeculiarFit

I definitely don't make many friends. It's my choice; I just have a wall. It's not that I have anything against anyone.

Kylie Jenner

FriendsChoiceWallAnythingAgainst

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