"Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body."
-H. L. Mencken
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"If women believed in their husbands they would be a good deal happier and also a good deal more foolish."
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"When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands."
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"Love is an emotion that is based on an opinion of women that is impossible for those who have had any experience with them."
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"Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later for another thing, they die earlier."
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"Bachelors know more about women than married men if they didn't they'd be married too."
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"What is our freedom fight about? Is it about the liberation of children or just having sex with them?"
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"If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of freedom."
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"We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in a manner consistent with our values."
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"The main thing I believe in is freedom."
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