H. L. Mencken Quote

It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main concern of his soul, which is to keep a place at the public trough.


On elected politicians - Notes on Democracy (1926)


It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main...

It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main...

It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main...

It is moral by his code to get into office by false pretences. It is moral to change convictions overnight. Anything is moral that furthers the main...