The brilliantly irascible H.L. Mencken died in 1956 on this day, January 29. An example of his brilliant irascibility?
“On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
Perhaps we should add “prescient” to “irascible” in a listing of the qualities that yet make him much fun to read.