H L Mencken Journalist Quotes & Sayings

Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft. — Winston S. Churchill

Time does not heal all wounds. Never does and never will ... it only strengthens the muscles of our heart to make us stronger but in truth the memories of those who passed through our lives shall always be with us until we meet again ... giving us both joy and pain. It up to each individual to use it to better ourselves or destroys us ... for it is a two edge sword. May we all use it to better our lives. — Timothy Pina

Give the best you have to the highest you know ... and do it now. — Ralph Washington Sockman

I know of no American who starts from a higher level of aspiration than the journalist ... He plans to be both an artist and a moralist
a master of lovely words and merchant of sound ideas. He ends, commonly, as the most depressing jackass of his community
that is, if his career goes on to what is called a success. — H.L. Mencken

Do not count on the gratitude of deeds done for people in the past,you must make them grateful for things you will do for them in the future. — Mario Puzo

I well recall my horror when I heard for the first time, of a journalist who had laid in a pair of what were then called bicycle pants and taken to golf; it was as if I had encountered a studhorse with his hair done up in frizzes, and pink bowknots peeking out of them. It seemed, in some vague way, ignominious, and even a bit indelicate. — H.L. Mencken

Your Royal Grace,
Forgive my boldness. If I might inquire: How old are you?
- Kimber — Shana Abe

For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert. — Jasper Fforde