A revolution, in politics, is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. The substitution of the rule of an administration for that of a ministry, whereby the welfare and happiness of the people were advanced a full half-inch.

Quote by Ambrose Bierce

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Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

REPRESENTATIVE, n. In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and...

REPRESENTATIVE, n. In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and...

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to...

Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to...

Romance is the fiction that owes no allegiance to the God of things as they...

Romance is the fiction that owes no allegiance to the God of things as they...

Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.

Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.

History is an account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by...

History is an account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by...

READING, n. The general body of what one reads. In our country it consists, as...

READING, n. The general body of what one reads. In our country it consists, as...

Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.

Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.

Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.

Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.

Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack...

Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack...

BRANDY, n. A cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody...

BRANDY, n. A cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody...

Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not...

Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not...

Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern...

Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern...

The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.

The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.

Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example...

Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example...

Beauty is being in harmony with what you are.

Beauty is being in harmony with what you are.

To me, beauty is confidence. I think I'm pretty confident in the decisions and choices...

To me, beauty is confidence. I think I'm pretty confident in the decisions and choices...

Perhaps it is the language that chooses the writers it needs, making use of them...

Perhaps it is the language that chooses the writers it needs, making use of them...