Christian, n.:
One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired
book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor.
One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are
not inconsistent with a life of sin.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
SUCCESS, n. The one unpardonable sin against one's fellows. In
literature, and particularly in poetry, the elements of success are
exceedingly simple, and are admirably set forth in the following lines
by the reverend Father Gassalasca Jape, entitled, for some mysterious
reason, "John A....
