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Whenever i write anything that sets up controversy its meaning is distorted almost instantly. even the editorial writers of newspapers seem to be unable to understand the plainest sentence.
-H. L. Mencken
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Whenever I Write Anything That Sets Up

H. L. Mencken
Whenever i write anything that sets up controversy its meaning is distorted almost instantly. even the editorial writers of newspapers seem to be unable to understand the plainest sentence.
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