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The speaker says liberty is the only principle he fully supports, but he does not think freedom should be imposed on other people. The quote draws a line between valuing liberty and using force in its name.
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About H. L. Mencken
American journalist, essayist, satirist, and cultural critic
H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He wrote in the early twentieth century and became known for sharp, combative prose and commentary. Mencken wrote widely on literature, music, prominent politicians, and the cultural movements of his day. His satirical coverage of the Scopes trial, which he called the "Monkey Trial," brought him wider notice. The word Menckenian entered dictionaries as a label for things associated with him, including his rhetorical style.
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