Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
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April fool, n. The March fool with another month added to his folly.
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Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
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RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
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Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
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Women of genius commonly have masculine faces, figures and manners. In transplanting brains to an alien soil God leaves a little of the original earth clinging to the roots.
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Life – a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.
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The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.
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A wedding is a ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.
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Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the government from running amuck by hamstringing it.
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Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
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Forgetfulness – a gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.
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Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
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Labor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B.
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Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.
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