Quote by H. L. Mencken

Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.


Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who possess empathy, morality, and a sense of justice may feel a sense of shame towards the government that governs them. It implies that one may feel disillusioned or disappointed with the actions or policies of their government, particularly when they deviate from what is considered morally right or just. It highlights the disconnect between the personal values and moral code of an individual and the decisions and actions of the government, provoking a sense of shame or discomfort.

Topics

Government
By H. L. Mencken
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

Miguel de Cervantes

Bravery

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The opti

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Sir Winston Churchill


A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud.

Ralph Waldo Emerson


It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we

It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.

R. Lee Ermey

Best

We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or

We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can.

Ethel Waters

Mom

No mans error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persis

No mans error becomes his own Law; nor obliges him to persist in it.

Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, part 2

Mistakes

Your friend has a friend; don't tell him.

Your friend has a friend; don't tell him.

Chinese Proverb

Gossip

Thou shalt have one God only; whoWould be at the expense of

Thou shalt have one God only; whoWould be at the expense of two?No graven images may beWorshipped, except the currency:Swear not at all; for for thy curseThine enemy is none the worse:At church on Sunday to attendWill serve to keep the world thy friend:Honour thy parents; that is, allFrom whom advancement may befall:Thou shalt not kill; but needst not striveOfficiously to keep alive:Do not adultery commit;Advantage rarely comes of it:Thou shalt not steal; an empty feat,When its so lucrative to cheat:Bear not false witness: let the lieHave time on its own wings to fly:Thou shalt not covet; but traditionApproves all forms of competition. The sum of all is, thou shalt love,If any body, God above:At any rate shall never labourMore than thyself to love thy neighbour.

Arthur H. Clough


My house has always been like everyone's house. You walk in,

My house has always been like everyone's house. You walk in, you're a part of the family, no matter who you are, what celebrity status you are, everyone is treated the same - with love from my mom.

Vinny Guadagnino

Mom

....hurts not just the heart, but every part.

....hurts not just the heart, but every part.

Coco J. Ginger

Chance Adventure Chaos Characters Believe Breaking Up Broken Heart Breakups Being Broken Hearted Broken Hearted Quotes

I was a senior in high school when I decided I wanted to wor

I was a senior in high school when I decided I wanted to work on ants as a career. I just fell in love with them, and have never regretted it.

E. O. Wilson

Work

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imagination