Famous quote by H. L. Mencken

Mobile Desktop
No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight
Like

"No matter how long he lives, no man ever becomes as wise as the average woman of forty-eight"

- H. L. Mencken

About this Quote

This quote by H. L. Mencken is a testimony to the knowledge of ladies. He recommends that despite the length of time a male lives, he will certainly never be as sensible as the average female of forty-eight. This suggests that women have a particular level of knowledge that males can not obtain, despite having the benefit of a much longer lifespan. This can be credited to the truth that women typically have more life experience than guys, and are most likely to have encountered and also gotten over tough obstacles. Females likewise tend to be much more emotionally smart than males, which can help them to better understand as well as browse the intricacies of life. Eventually, this quote works as a pointer of the value of appreciating and also valuing the wisdom of ladies.

About the Author

H. L. Mencken This quote is written / told by H. L. Mencken between September 12, 1880 and January 29, 1956. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 123 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water - Sophocles
Sophocles
"The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water"
Sophocles, Author
Small: A fools paradise is a wise mans hell! - Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller
"A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell!"
Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
Small: A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition - Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gilbert K. Chesterton
"A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition"
Gilbert K. Chesterton, Writer
Small: Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course - William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
"Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course"
William Shakespeare, Dramatist
Small: A man who will not lie to a woman has very little consideration for her feelings - Olin Miller
Olin Miller
"A man who will not lie to a woman has very little consideration for her feelings"
Olin Miller, Writer
Small: Be wise with speed a fool at forty is a fool indeed - Edward Young
Edward Young
"Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed"
Edward Young, Poet
Small: There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, dark
Pythagoras
"There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman"
Pythagoras, Mathematician
Small: For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human - Plutarch
Plutarch
"For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human"
Plutarch, Philosopher
Small: Lifes Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
"Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late"
Benjamin Franklin, Politician
Small: Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world - Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II
"Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world"
Wilhelm II, Statesman