ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.
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DOG, n. A subsidiary Deity designed to catch the overflow and surplus of the world's worship.... His master works for the means wherewith to purchase the idle wag of the Solomonic tail, seasoned with a look of tolerant recognition.Ambrose Bierce
The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge.
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COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor's uneasiness.
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PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous.
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FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.
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Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.
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