H. L. Mencken on Age & Wisdom Posted on Jan 15, 2021 by Quotes Team. Filed under Age, Cynical, Wisdom “The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.”H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 – 1956) Related Posts:H. L. Mencken on Politics "Every decent man is ashamed of the…H. L. Mencken on Celebrities "A celebrity is one who is known…H. L. Mencken on Imagination "Any man who afflicts the human race…H. L. Mencken on Humanity "The capacity of human beings to bore…H. L. Mencken Cynical Quote "The men the American public admire most…