In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.

A lottery is a tax on stupidity.

There would be far fewer accidents if we could only teach telephone poles to be more careful.

The covers of this book are too far apart.

REBEL, n. A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish it.

SYLLOGISM, n. A logical formula consisting of a major and a minor assumption and an inconsequent.

A revolution is a violent change of mismanagement.