H. L. Mencken Quotes
It is, indeed, one of the capital tragedies of youth-and youth is the time of real tragedy-that the young are thrown mainly with adults they do not quite respect.
H. L. Mencken
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Our pluralist society must provide its citizens with the tools to understand religions, their symbols and their practices.
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I love accents. It's a great way to separate yourself when playing a role.
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Wendy Davis
Everywhere else, we are someone else, but at home, we remove our masks.
Matthew Desmond
Frankly, I've often thought that conservatives might be partly responsible for Hillary's success. ... By demonizing her, we've elevated her importance and encouraged liberals to rally around her.
Linda Chavez
It is, indeed, one of the capital tragedies of youth-and youth is the time of real tragedy-that the young are thrown mainly with adults they do not quite respect.
H. L. Mencken
