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• I hate the idea of causes, and if I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.
  -- E. M. Forster, Two Cheers for Democracy...
• There once was a king who ruled his country long, wisely, and well.
  The king had a son whom he hoped would someday rule the land....
• History, n.: Papa Hegel he say that all we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.
  I know people who can't even learn from what happened this morning....
• There once was a king who ruled his country long, wisely, and well.
  The king had a son whom he hoped would someday rule the land....
• The only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn.
  -- Earl Warren That men do not learn very much from history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach....
• Impossible, adj.: (1) I wouldn't like it and when it happens I won't approve
  (2) I can't be bothered; (3) God can't be bothered....
• Impossible, adj.: (1) I wouldn't like it and when it happens I won't approve
  (2) I can't be bothered; (3) God can't be bothered....
• computer confetti n. Syn. chad. Though this term is common, this use of punched-card chad is not a good idea, as the pieces are stiff and have sharp corners that could injure the eyes.
  GLS reports that he once attended a wedding at MIT during which he and a few other guests enthusiastically threw chad instead of rice....