H. L. Mencken Quote

Famous Quote from H. L. Mencken,

"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."

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H. L. Mencken (more quotes by H. L. Mencken or books by/about H. L. Mencken)

(1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic

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Politics

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Deception, Freedom, Government, Politics, Safety, Terrorism, Truth, Tyranny

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By:	H. L. Mencken (more quotes by H. L. Mencken or books by/about H. L. Mencken)
	(1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic
Keywords:	Politics
Categories:	Deception, Freedom, Government, Politics, Safety, Terrorism, Truth, Tyranny
Rating:
Kindle Categories:	Politics