Quote by H. L. Mencken

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been to heaven brag about it to persons who will never get there.

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been t

Summary

This quote suggests that a church can often be seen as a gathering where individuals who claim to have experienced or achieved something heavenly (spiritual enlightenment, salvation, etc.) boast about their beliefs or experiences to others who may never attain or fully understand those experiences. It implies a certain skepticism towards the authenticity or exclusivity of such claims and highlights the potential disconnect between those who claim to have access to heavenly elements and those who are skeptical or unable to connect with those experiences.

Topics

Religion

By H. L. Mencken

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I try to speak of a love that not necessarily romantic. I th

I try to speak of a love that not necessarily romantic. I think there is so much love between people and so much love people want to give but it's harder and harder these days to show that, to celebrate that, you know?

Romantic

The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people -

The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active.

Fitness

Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Part

Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?

Funny

No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful, or greedy -- u

No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful, or greedy -- unless you let him.

Control

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.

Opposition

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Caution

If the world comes to an end, I want to be in Cincinnati. Ev

If the world comes to an end, I want to be in Cincinnati. Everything comes there ten years later.

Theend

There can be nothing exclusive about substantial art. It com

There can be nothing exclusive about substantial art. It comes directly out of the heart of the experience of life and thinking about life and living life.

Experience

It's a delight to trust somebody so completely.

It's a delight to trust somebody so completely.

Trust

Science is the description of phenomena and the formulation

Science is the description of phenomena and the formulation of their relations.

Science

The lust for comfort kills the passions of the soul.

The lust for comfort kills the passions of the soul.

Motivational Inspirational

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

e. e. (Edward Estlin) cummings