Famous Quotes / H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken: "Lying is not only excusable; it is not only innocent; it is, above all, necessary and unavoidable. Without the ameliorations that it offers, life would become a mere syllogism and hence too metallic to be borne."
| Above | Ameliorations | Become | Borne |
| Excusable | Hence | Innocent | Life |
| Lying | Mere | Metallic | Necessary |
| Offers | Syllogism | Unavoidable | Without |