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Favors Quotes by H. L. Mencken
- Liberty is not for these slaves; I do not advocate inflicting it against their conscience. On the contrary, I am strongly in favor of letting…
- Probably the worst thing that has happened in America in my time is the decay of confidence in the courts. No one can be sure…
- No professional politician is ever actually in favor of public economy. It is his implacable enemy, and he knows it. All professional politicians are dedicated…
- The two main ideas that run through all of my writing, whether it be literary criticism or political polemic are these: I am strong in…
- Man is never honestly the fatalist, nor even the stoic. He fights his fate, often desperately. He is forever entering bold exceptions to the rulings…
- It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me…
- Never let your inferiors do you a favor - it will be extremely costly.
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- I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they've fired missiles - because the… — Richard Armitage
- Like many modern poets, I tend to conceal rhymes by placing them in the middle of lines, and to avoid immediate alliteration… — Margaret Atwood
- Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony. — Jane Austen
- Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors,… — Teresa of Avila
- Being from Texas, I would say I favor a pair of jeans you can wear some boots with. — Jensen Ackles
- This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them.… — Amelia Barr
- Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. — Ambrose Bierce
- People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale, a much… — John Bolton
- I have certain physical features that I favor over others. We all have our areas. — Christina Aguilera
- As favor and riches forsake a man, we discover in him the foolishness they concealed, and which no one perceived before. — Jean de la Bruyere
- I'm in favor of changing the destination of humans. There are a lot of manned missions that can be done, but not… — Buzz Aldrin
- The 9-9-9 plan would resuscitate this economy because it replaces the outdated tax code that allows politicians to pick winners and losers,… — Herman Cain