The central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts. - H. L. Mencken

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The central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts.

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About H. L. Mencken

Henry Louis Mencken (12 September 1880 – 29 January 1956), known as H. L. Mencken, was a twentieth-century journalist, satirist, social critic, cynic, and freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century.

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Alternative Names: Henry Louis Mencken
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