H. L. Mencken1880–1956The quotations of
H. L. Mencken
American journalist and writer
1880–1956
63 quotes, most often on Government, Politics and Clever Jabs. Part of the Writers collection.
- The American Mercury (May 1930)
- “For the Defense Written for the Associated Press, for use in my obituary” (20 November 1940)
- “What I Believe” in The Forum 84 (September 1930), p. 139; some of these expressions were also used separately in other Mencken essays.





