Consul - in American politics a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
Quotes By Ambrose Bierce
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Convent - a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate...
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Who never doubted never half believed. Where doubt is there truth is - it...
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Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to...
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Doubt indulged and cherished is in danger of becoming denial but if honest...
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Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels levers and...
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Telephone n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the...
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Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious...
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Academe n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught....
Quotes About Politics
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The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is...
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On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics mistakes are wounding...
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The difference between the men and the boys in politics is and always has...
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We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without...
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First take the government of the Indians out of politics second let the...
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Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that...
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I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about...
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Most people get their politics obviously from TV shows about senators or...
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This idea that a book can either be about character and feeling or about...
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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. It's a difficult game but...