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June 22, 2006

QotD: Criticism

In all ages there arise protests from tender men against the bitterness of criticism, especially social criticism. They are the same men who, when they come down with malaria, patronize a doctor who prescribes, not quinine, but marshmallows.

H.L. Mencken, "Cassandra's Lament", Baltimore Evening Sun, 1929-11-18

Posted by Nicholas at June 22, 2006 12:34 AM
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