POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles, he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesmen, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.From “The Devil’s Dictionary,” by Ambrose BierceI may take a break from my role...
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