H. L. Mencken Quotes

Philadelphia is the most pecksniffian of American cities, and thus probably leads the world.

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• I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.

  

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• The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players treat guitar tones.

  

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• Our educational establishment is failing; it is past time for courage, honesty, and action commensurate with the need, particularly here in the United States.

  

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• I have got nothing against family companies, but there must be real equity, that is all I say. It cannot be based on influence or political friendships. It has to be based on real equity backing their dreams.

  

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• The Second World War simplified things like race, and people came down on very clear lines.

  

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• Philadelphia is the most pecksniffian of American cities, and thus probably leads the world.

  

  H. L. Mencken
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  • American