H. L. Mencken Quotes

Man weeps to think that he will die so soon; woman, that she was born so long ago.

H. L. Mencken

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• Man weeps to think that he will die so soon; woman, that she was born so long ago.

  

  H. L. Mencken
  • Long
  • She
  • Man