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RESPIRATOR, n. An apparatus fitted over the nose and mouth of an inhabitant of London, whereby to filter the visible universe in its passage to the lungs.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
RESPLENDENT, adj. Like a simple American citizen beduking himself in his lodge, or affirming his consequence in the Scheme of Things as an elemental unit of a parade.
The Knights of Dominio...
Respondeo, etsi mutabor.
RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAID - Honk if you're Scots.
Responding to criticism is a foolish thing for a writer to do, and an unpleasant one.
It is much better to read only the advertisements of your work and to note, briefly, your royalty reports....
Responding to it's true name, the mole asks you to follow him and he will will lead you to a new place.
RESPOND, v.i.
Responsibility always exceeds authority. -- Kinkler's First Law All the easy problems have been solved.
-- Kinkler's Second Law...
Responsibility is the linchpin of our society. Each man responsible for his own actions, each action contributing to the greater good.
-- Major Briggs, from Twin Peak...
RESPONSIBILITY, n. A detachable burden easily shifted to the shoulders of God, Fate, Fortune, Luck or one's neighbor.
In the days of astrology it was customary to unload it upon a star. Ala...

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