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"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage."
- H. L. Mencken (1880 – 1956), twentieth century journalist, satirist and social critic, a cynic and a freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century. At one point in his career he was America's favorite pundit and literary critic.