Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable. - H. L. Mencken

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Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.

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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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