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

PREDESTINATION, n. The doctrine that all things occur according to programme. . . . not be confused with that of foreordination. The difference is great enough to have deluged Christendom with ink, to say nothing of the gore.

Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.

To seek a justification for a decision already made.

INJUSTICE, n. A burden which of all those that we load upon others and carry ourselves is lightest in the hands and heaviest upon the back.

PENITENT, adj. Undergoing or awaiting punishment.

CONSOLATION, n. The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself.