The chief lesson I have learned in a long life is that the only way you can make a man trustworthy is to trust him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him. Henry L.
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Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, and cultural critic, known for his wit and skepticism towards American society and politics. Born on September 12, 1880, in Baltimore, Maryland, he gained prominence in the early 20th century for his sharp commentary on the American scene, particularly through his work with The Baltimore Sun and his influential writings such as "The American Language" and "In Defense of Women." Mencken is often regarded as a leading figure of the American literary and intellectual landscape in the 1920s and 1930s.
1880–1956·lived 75 years
The chief lesson I have learned in a long life is that the only way you can make a man trustworthy is to trust him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him. Henry L.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
For centuries, theologians have been explaining the unknowable in terms of the-not-worth-knowing.
Criticism is prejudice made plausible.
The cynics are right nine times out of ten.
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