H.L.Mencken Government Quotes

What did H.L.Mencken say about Government?

H.L.Mencken has written many quotes about Government. E.g.,

• Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
• The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.
• The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

What are the top most famous Government quotes by H.L.Mencken?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Government by H.L.Mencken.

• Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
• The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.
• The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
• I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.
• All government, of course, is against liberty.
• Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.