Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

WITCH, n. (1) Any ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.

Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization.

PUSH, n. One of the two things mainly conducive to success, especially in politics. The other is Pull.

PROOF, n. Evidence having a shade more of plausibility than of unlikelihood. The testimony of two credible witnesses as opposed to that of only one.

Introduction - a social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.

Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect.