diplomacy, n.: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

Least said is soon disavowed.

Dentist: a prestidigitator who, putting metal into your mouth, pulls coin out of your pocket.

USAGE, n. The First Person of the literary Trinity, the Second and Third being Custom and Conventionality. Imbued with a decent reverence for this Holy Triad an industrious writer may hope to produce books that will live as long as the fashion.

Contempt; the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.

CONGRESS, n. A body of men who meet to repeal laws.

PLEONASM, n. An army of words escorting a corporal of thought.