Henry Louis Mencken quotes on age

Legend a lie that has attained the dignity of age.

age dignity

The typical American of today has lost all the love of liberty, that his forefathers had, and all their disgust of emotion, and pride in self reliance. He is led no longer by Davy Crocketts he is led by cheer leaders, press agents, word mongers, uplifters.

age pride

A poet more than thirty years old is simply an overgrown child

age poetry