Quote by H. L. Mencken

All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it.

All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that

Summary

This quote suggests that everyone is deceptive in some way, falsely projecting an image or concealing their true selves. However, the distinguishing factor lies in whether individuals acknowledge or deny their own fraudulent behavior. The quote's speaker asserts that they personally refuse to recognize their own deceit, implying that they may be in denial about their own flaws or dishonesty. This quote prompts reflection on the universal nature of fraudulence and raises questions about the varying levels of self-awareness and honesty among individuals.

Topics

By H. L. Mencken

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

There's many a man has more hair than wit.

There's many a man has more hair than wit.

William Shakespeare

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness poverty

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness poverty and wealth have both failed.

Do your best to be the lead dog otherwise the view never cha

Do your best to be the lead dog otherwise the view never changes.

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

Each of us is full of shit in our own special way. We are al

Each of us is full of shit in our own special way. We are all shitty little snowflakes dancing in the universe.

Inspirational Individuality Comedy

I recently spent quite a bit of time in Sheffield, England,

I recently spent quite a bit of time in Sheffield, England, which is where I'm from. I wouldn't move back there, but it's funny when you spend a bit of time in the place where you were brought up. You kind of realize how that place has had quite a big effect on you or made you a certain way.

The time has come when scientific truth must cease to be the

The time has come when scientific truth must cease to be the property of the few, when it must be woven into the common life of the world.

Life Time Truth Thetimes

You can't teach somebody how to be funny. You're either funn

You can't teach somebody how to be funny. You're either funny, or you ain't.

I've always been into sports and being physical.

I've always been into sports and being physical.

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether i

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

A confession has to be part of your new life.

A confession has to be part of your new life.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Every truth passes through three stages before it is recogni

Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self evident.

Arthur Schopenhauer