H. L. Mencken quote: The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It ...

The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.

~ H. L. Mencken ~

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