H. L. Mencken Quotes

Man, at his best, remains a sort of one-lunged animal, never completely rounded and perfect, as a cockroach, say, is perfect.

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• Man, at his best, remains a sort of one-lunged animal, never completely rounded and perfect, as a cockroach, say, is perfect.

  

  H. L. Mencken
  • Men
  • Perfect
  • Animal