The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.
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"The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil." — H. L. Mencken #faithspirituality
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The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil. — H. L. Mencken
About H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken was a Writer from United States (1880–1956).
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This quote is attributed to H. L. Mencken, a Writer from United States.
When did H. L. Mencken live?
H. L. Mencken lived from 1880 – 1956.
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