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H. L. Mencken Quotes
	Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
	Type: Writer Quotes Category: American Writer Quotes Date of Birth: September 12, 1880 Date of Death: January 29, 1956 Nationality: American Amazon: H. L. Mencken on Amazon	Related Authors: Elbert Hubbard Eric Hoffer H. L. Mencken Marilyn vos Savant Mason Cooley Oliver Wendell Holmes Bill James Jeff Long
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