H. L. Mencken quote: We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine.

We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine.

~ H. L. Mencken ~

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We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine.

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