PRIVATE, n. A military gentleman with a field-marshal's baton in his knapsack and an impediment in his hope.

In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity.

NOUMENON, n. That which exists, as distinguished from that which merely seems to exist, the latter being a phenomenon. The noumenon is a bit difficult to locate; it can be apprehended only by a process of reasoning - which is a phenomenon.

ASS, n. A public singer with a good voice but no ear.

Condole - to show that bereavement is a smaller evil than sympathy.

In the algebra of psychology, X stands for a woman's heart.

SORCERY, n. The ancient prototype and forerunner of political influence. It was, however, deemed less respectable and sometimes was punished by torture and death.