Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.
Ambrose Bierce Quotes
Joss-sticks, n. Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.
Pain: an uncomfortable frame of mind that may have a physical basis in something that is being done to the body, or may be purely mental, caused by the good fortune of others.
Orthodox, n. An ox wearing the popular religious joke.
Harangue, n. A speech by an opponent, who is known as an harrangue-outang.
Oppose, v. To assist with obstructions and objections.
Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amuck by hamstringing it.
Opportunity, n. A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment.
Opera, n. A play representing life in another world, whose inhabitants have no speech but song, no motions but gestures and no postures but attitudes.
Flop, v. Suddenly to change one’s opinions and go over to another party. The most notable flop on record was that of Saul of Tarsus, who has been severely criticized as a turn-coat by some of our partisan journals.
