H. L. Mencken Quotes

H. L. Mencken: There is no record in the history of a nation that ever ... | Citatis

There is no record in the history of a nation that ever gained anything valuable by being unable to defend itself.

H. L. Mencken

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Architecture is my work, and I've spent my whole life at a drawing board, but life is more important than architecture. What matters is to improve human beings.

Oscar Niemeyer
- Life
- Work
- Important
Nobody ever says to men, how can you be a Congressman and a father.

Patricia Schroeder
- Men
- Father
- You
Winning the gold medal should have been the happiest day of my entire life, and it just wasn't. It felt like the saddest day of my life. Everyone was so angry with us, that Scott and I had fallen in love, because it was so unprofessional, and we were a disgrace and had betrayed everybody.

Victoria Pendleton
- Life
- Like
- Winning
The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.

Dan Castellaneta
- People
- Time
- Freedom
I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of bling. That's also how I feel about special-occasion dining rooms. Because these aren't everyday spaces, they contain all sorts of drama for that once-in-a-while 'wow' event.

Candice Olson
- Up
- Feel
- Drama
I will never sign to a major record label again. If, by some mega fluke, a record of mine looked like it might break big, I'd try and do it via an indie or somehow license it. I'm not having my music owned by those corporate bastards again.

Malcolm Wilson
- Music
- Try
- Again