H. L. Mencken, The Impending Com Quotes

A collection of quotes by H. L. Mencken, The Impending Com.

H. L. Mencken, also known as "The Impending Com," was an influential American journalist, essayist, and critic. Born on September 12, 1880, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mencken became known for his witty and acerbic writing style, often targeting American culture, politics, and society. He was a prominent figure during the early 20th century, co-founding and editing The Smart Set and The American Mercury magazines. Mencken's works, including his book "The American Language," had a significant impact on American literature and journalism. He passed away on January 29, 1956, leaving behind a legacy as a sharp observer and commentator on American life.

All the political seers and sorcerers seem to be agreed that

All the political seers and sorcerers seem to be agreed that the coming Presidential campaign will be full of bitterness, and that most of it will be caused by religion. I count Prohibition as a part of religion, for it has surely become so in the United States. The Prohibitionists, seeing all their other arguments destroyed by the logic of events, have fallen back upon the mystical doctrine that God is somehow on their side, and that opposing them thus takes on the character of blasphemy.http://www.mencken.org/text/txt001/elliott.leo.1998.mencken-01.htm

H. L. Mencken, The Impending Com

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