Insert Mencken quote
Here are some notable quotes by H.L. Mencken:
"A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin."
"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance."
"Life is a constant oscillation between the sharp horns of dilemmas."
"The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself."
"A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married."
"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
"I know some who are constantly drunk on books as other men are drunk on whiskey."
"The older I grow, the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom."
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people."
