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# HL Mencken

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Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also ear

##  Quotes by HL Mencken

> [To be in love is merely to be in a state of perceptual anesthesia.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hl-mencken/to-be-in-love-is-merely-to-be-in-a-state-of-perceptual-anesthesia/)

[HL Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hl-mencken/)

[Hilarious](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hilarious/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f8/hl-mencken-74946_hilarious_to-be-in-love-is-merely-to-be-in-a-state_2324737.jpg)

> [No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American middle class.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hl-mencken/no-one-ever-went-broke-underestimating-the-intelligence-of-the/)

[HL Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hl-mencken/)

[Cynicism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cynicism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9c/hl-mencken-74946_cynicism_no-one-ever-went-broke-underestimating-t_2653316.jpg)

> [“Never drink before sunset; Never drink more than 3 days in a row.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hl-mencken/never-drink-before-sunset-never-drink-more-than-3-days-in-a-row/)

[HL Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hl-mencken/)

[Days](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/days/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/528/hl-mencken-74946_days_never-drink-before-sunset-never-drink-mo_2855100.jpg)

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