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Groups Quotes by H. L. Mencken
- The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business…
- People constantly speak of 'the government' doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the government is really nothing but…
- A government at bottom is nothing more than a group of men, and as a practical matter most of them are inferior men. ... Yet…
- The legislature, like the executive, has ceased to be even the creature of the people: it is the creature of pressure groups, and most of…
- School teachers, taking them by and large, are probably the most ignorant and stupid class of men in the whole group of mental workers.
- Jury - A group of 12 people, who, having lied to the judge about their health, hearing, and business engagements, have failed to fool him.
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- Personally, I don't choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. That's between me and… — Erykah Badu
- A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump… — Russell Baker
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- Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported. — Jack Adams
- It's always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I'm a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in… — Syd Barrett
- There's a tremendous difference between alone and lonely. You could be lonely in a group of people. I like being alone. I… — Drew Barrymore