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H. L. Mencken Quotes: To denounce moralizing out of hand is to pronounce a moral judgment.
         

To denounce moralizing out of hand is to pronounce a moral judgment.


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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.




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It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.



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