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.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from
the cares of office.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
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- In our civilization, and under our republican form of government,
intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded... - In our civilization, and under our republican form of government,
intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded... - BRAIN, n. An apparatus with which we think what we think.
That which distinguishes the man who is content to... - CAVILER, n. A critic of our own work.
-- Ambrose Bierce,
"The Devil's... - AFRICAN, n. A nigger that votes our way.
-- Ambrose Bierce,
"The Devil's... - PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - MACE, n. A staff of office signifying authority. Its form,
that of a heavy club, indicates its original purpose...
