"Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop."

Motivation

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The theme of motivation is universal, yet H. L. Mencken manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on motivation often shapes our reality.

About H. L. Mencken

Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also earned him attention. The term Menckenian has entered multiple dictionaries to describe anything of or pertaining to Mencken, including his combative rhetorical and prose styles.

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"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

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"What this country needs what every country needs occasionally is a good hard bloody war to revive the vice of patriotism on which its existence as a nation depends."

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"If you are giving a graduate course you don't try to impress the students with oratory, you try to challenge them, get them to question you."

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"People who own property feel a sense of ownership in their future and their society. They study, save, work, strive and vote. And people trapped in a culture of tenancy do not."

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