H. L. Mencken? George Jean Nathan? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The famous curmudgeon H. L. Mencken asserted that the most daring liars were rewarded with public admiration. I do not recall the precise phrasing Mencken employed. Would you please help me to find a citation? Reply from Quote Investigator: In 1922 “The Smart Set” … Continue reading Quote Origin: The Men the American People Admire Most Extravagantly Are the Most Daring Liars