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A man of many pithy comments. I prefer his more succinct: "The public is an ass." (Or was it "the law"? Anyway, nearly any substitution is apropos!)

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H.L. Mencken via Mel Brooks

Newsboy: Mr. Mencken! Mr. Mencken! The citizens are revolting!

H.L. Mencken: You said it. They stink on ice.

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