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Ambrose Bierce Quote - Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.

Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.

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Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
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Country Fools Freedom Instrument Power
Riot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
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Entertainment Innocent Military Popular
There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don’t know.
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Adventure Knowledge Old Sun Wisdom
April fool, n. The March fool with another month added to his folly.
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Add Fools Funny Himself Time
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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Administration Condition Country Failure Himself Leaving Person Politics Security
There are two instruments worse than a clarinet – two clarinets.
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Instrument Worst
ARMOR, n. The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.
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Blacksmith Cloth Kind Man
Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.
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Boundary Divorce Relationship
Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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Avoid People Selfish
Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.
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Death End Estate Himself
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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Advantage Affair Interest Principle Private
Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
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Disguise Education Understand Wisdom
Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
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Himself Listening Person Talk
RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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Delusion Experience Observation Reflection Save
Money. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it.
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Blessing Exception Leaving Money
Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.
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Beautiful Death Essential Example Poison

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