Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.
AMBROSE BIERCEMad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
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I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.
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All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.
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Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured.
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Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.
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To the eye of failure success is an accident.
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The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.
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Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
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War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.
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PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.
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In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
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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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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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