Human nature is pretty well balanced; for every lacking virtue there is a rough substitute that will serve at a pinch--as cunning is the wisdom of the unwise, and ferocity the courage of the coward.
Ambrose BierceAcademe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.
Ambrose BierceTrial. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors.
Ambrose BierceMATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.
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