H. L. Mencken Quotes
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When man possesses a good, sound body that does not overpower him nor disturb the equilibrium in him, he possesses a divine gift. In short, a good constitution facilitates the rule of the soul over the body, but it is not impossible to conquer a bad constitution by training.
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A state of shock is what results when a gap opens up between events and our initial ability to explain them. When we find ourselves in that position, without a story, without our moorings, a great many people become vulnerable to authority figures telling us to fear one another and relinquish our rights for the greater good.
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I'm superstitious... but not like wear the same underwear for two weeks superstitious.
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Acting in film, you know, I hear all the time, people say 'You did so much better than I thought you would.' So there's an added element of surprise in film, different than in music.
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No one thought the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would happen, but I had patience.
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In the car on my way to the studio, I was listening to 'Where Are U Now' with Justin Bieber and Jack U, so I was like, 'Wow, this is such a banger.' I loved the thought of having a ballad at the beginning and then just a massive drop.
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I stopped worrying about being desired a long time ago.
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I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me.
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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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The great thing about writing compared to life is getting to tie things up.
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I don't know what 'famous' is, really.
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Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.
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In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader.
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The knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable.
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What is most needed in Darfur is an international peacekeeping and protection presence, and this is what the Sudanese government most wants to avoid.
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I don't get jealousy, I don't get how people hate each other - I never did.
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I am like a folk painter. Paint and move ahead.
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I am a very shy person who is just close to himself. So I would refrain from talking about my personal life.
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I'm not so sure that horror should be dismissed as something less than literature.
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If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes.
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Details are the only thing that separates one movie from another.
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The insolence of the vulgar is in proportion to their ignorance. They treat everything with contempt which they do not understand.
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Whether people like it or not, China is incredibly important to the future of mankind. For me, this is something that we all need to have intelligent discussions about in America, in Britain, in Europe.
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The only cure for contempt is counter-contempt.
