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• PUSH, n. One of the two things mainly conducive to success, especially in politics.
  The other is Pull. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• MENDACIOUS, adj. Addicted to rhetoric. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• Contempt, n. The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.
  -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• HYPOCRITE, n. One who, profession virtues that he does not respect secures the advantage of seeming to be what he depises.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• DELEGATION, n. In American politics, an article of merchandise that comes in sets.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a substantial _quid_.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.
  The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...