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Ambrose Bierce Quote - MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavour to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.

MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavour to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.

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Confirm Degree Democracy Reward
Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
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Children Cold Compassionate Feeling Love Mom
An election is nothing more than the advanced auction of stolen goods.
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Advantage Election Good Stolen
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Care Civilization Government Intelligence Ourselves Reward
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Year: A period of three hundred and sixty-five disappointments.
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Disappointment Perspective Time
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LIFE, n. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. We live in daily apprehension of its loss; yet when lost it is not missed.
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Body Life Missing Spiritual
$Ambrose Bierce Quote - Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.$

Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
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Scriptures – The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
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The covers of this book are too far apart.
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Book Distance
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Himself Listening Person Talk
Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
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