H. L. Mencken Quote

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.


Ch. 6, "The New Poetry Movement" - Prejudices, First Series (1919)


Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.