A bad man is the sort who weeps every time he speaks of a good woman.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that a morally flawed man reflects on his shortcomings when he thinks of a good woman.
H. L. Mencken's quote highlights the notion that a 'bad man' feels emotional turmoil or regret when discussing a 'good woman.' It implies that acknowledging the good qualities in others can serve as a painful reminder of one's own failings, showcasing the deep connection between our perceptions of ourselves and our interactions with others.
In practice
This quote could be shared in a discussion about toxic relationships.
I know a good many men of great learning-that is, men born with an extraordinary eagerness and capacity to acquire knowledge. One and all, they tell me that they can't recall learning anything of any value in school. All that schoolmasters managed to accomplish with them was to test and determine the amount of knowledge that they had already acquired independently-and not infrequently the determination was made clumsily and inaccurately.
It takes a long while for a naturally trustful person to reconcile himself to the idea that after all God will not help him
It is the theory of all modern civilized governments that they protect and foster the liberty of the citizen; it is the practice of all of them to limit its exercise, and sometimes very narrowly.
The central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts.
The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy.
It is my conviction that no normal man ever fell in love, within the ordinary meaning of the term, after the age of thirty.
People ask me what advice I have for a married couple struggling in their relationship. I always answer: pray and forgive. And to young people from violent homes, I say: pray and forgive. And again, even to the single mother with no family support: pray and forgive.
Anything that makes you feel the most alone also has the greatest power to connect you.
Cooperation isn't the absence of conflict but a means of managing conflict.
A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage is a form of gay bashing and it would do nothing to protect traditional marriages.
It is futile to put personality ahead of character, to try to improve relationships with others before improving ourselves.
In the mornings I used to say goodbye to my wife like someone going to work. I'd leave the house, walk around a few blocks, and come back like a person arriving at the office.
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