H.L. Mencken is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century. Here are some of his quotes on politics, democracy, government and elections. 1. Every ...

Last August, as the shape of the November elections was coming into focus, I wrote a column quoting H.L. Mencken extensively. One of the quotes I used then was this: “As democracy is perfected, the ...

H. L. Mencken was known for many quotes. One of his most notable was that, “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 ...

Many years in mid-May, Baltimore critic H.L. Mencken could be found in Bethlehem accompanied by his great friend, publisher Alfred A. Knopf. Together, during prohibition years there, they often ...

A favorite quote of mine reads: “As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of ...

Only Mencken completists will be interested in reading this collection of the social critic's verse. As Mencken authority Joshi (H.L. Mencken on American Literature) observes in his introduction, ...

H.L. Mencken is credited with the quote “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people,” implying that even the most lame-brained schemes and ideas will gain some of ...

Tomorrow (September 12) is H.L. Mencken’s birthday. The “Sage of Baltimore” (pictured above) was born in 1880 and is regarded by many as one of the most influential American journalists, essayists and ...