Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
AMBROSE BIERCELabor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B.
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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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PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.
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Fidelity – a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.
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True, man does not know woman. But neither does woman.
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Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
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Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.
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Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
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There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don’t know.
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Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
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In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity.
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Don’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
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RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
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Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one’s own opinion.
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