Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.
AMBROSE BIERCEScriptures – 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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Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.
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Accordion, n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.
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You don’t have to be stupid to be a Christian, but it probably helps.
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Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
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Fear has no brains; it is an idiot.
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All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.
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Optimist – A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
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Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
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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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Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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Mausoleum, n: the final and funniest folly of the rich.
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Optimism – the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.
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Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.
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Don’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
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