A sense of humor always withers in the presence of the messianic delusion, like justice and the truth in front of patriotic passion.
H. L. MenckenUnionism, seldom if ever, uses such powers as it has to ensure better work; almost always it devotes a large part of that power to safeguard bad work.
H. L. MenckenBalloonists have an unsurpassed view of the scenery, but there is always the possibility that it may collide with them.
H. L. Mencken