Who said “Injustice is relatively easy to bear what stings is justice.”?

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H. L. Mencken. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePrejudices, Third Series (1922)

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Mencken, H. L. (n.d.). Injustice is relatively easy to bear what stings is justice. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24776-injustice-is-relatively-easy-to-bear-what-stings/

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Mencken, H. L. “Injustice is relatively easy to bear what stings is justice.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24776-injustice-is-relatively-easy-to-bear-what-stings/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Mencken, H. L. “Injustice is relatively easy to bear what stings is justice.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24776-injustice-is-relatively-easy-to-bear-what-stings/.

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