H. L. Mencken Quotes

A man is called a good fellow for doing things which, if done by a woman, would land her in a lunatic asylum.

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• PETA's campaign should be included in school curricula. If we can open children's hearts and minds to animals' needs, teach them to treat a dog or a chicken as if they feel fear and love and pain - as they do - then they will grow up to understand that we are all worthy of respect.

  

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• A man is called a good fellow for doing things which, if done by a woman, would land her in a lunatic asylum.

  

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