Quotes by Mencken, H. L.

The lunatic fringe wags the underdog. >>

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women. >>

A society made up of individuals who were all capable of original thou >>

Quotations about Opera

How wonderful opera would be if there were no singers. >>

Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own >>

Opera once was an important social instrument -- especially in Italy. >>

Opera in English, is about as sensible as baseball in Italian.

Mencken, H. L.