H. L. Mencken Politician Quotations

No politician is ever benefited by saving money; it is spending it that makes him.

Save among politicians it is no longer necessary for any educated American to profess belief in Thirteenth Century ideas

The only way for a reporter to look at a politician is down.

Looking for an honest politician is like looking for an ethical burglar.

There are some politicians who, if their constituents were cannibals, would promise them missionaries in every pot.