Christian: 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…

Quote by Ambrose Bierce

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A revolution, in politics, is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. The substitution...

A revolution, in politics, is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. The substitution...

Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making...

Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making...

It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes...

It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes...

Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his...

Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his...

Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored...

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored...

Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions.

Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions.

Patriotism is as fierce as a fever, pitiless as the grave, blind as a stone,...

Patriotism is as fierce as a fever, pitiless as the grave, blind as a stone,...

INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a substantial _quid_.

INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a substantial _quid_.

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

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

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...

Cabbage: a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head.

Cabbage: a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head.

There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.

There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.

Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.

Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.

Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions.

Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions.

COMMERCE, n. A kind of transaction in which A plunders from B the goods of...

COMMERCE, n. A kind of transaction in which A plunders from B the goods of...

Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so...

Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so...

Turkey: A large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar...

Turkey: A large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar...

If one age believes too much it is natural that another believes too little.

If one age believes too much it is natural that another believes too little.

CUPID, n. The so-called god of love. This bastard creation of a barbarous fancy was...

CUPID, n. The so-called god of love. This bastard creation of a barbarous fancy was...

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans...