H. L. Mencken Quotes

Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.

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• Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.

  

  H. L. Mencken
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  • Democracy