Menkenesque
I can across this ‘adorable’ Ronald Reagan quote this morning that struck me as quite in the style of H.L. Mencken:
It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
I posted this Mencken tribute back in January with a few quotes, so you can see for yourself if you agree with my assessment.
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