J, n. A consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel . . . from a Latin verb, "jacere", "to throw," because when a stone is thrown at a dog the dog's tail assumes that shape.

That part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity

Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the government from running amuck by hamstringing it.

Ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.

MONUMENT, n. A structure intended to commemorate something which either needs no commemoration or cannot be commemorated.

IDLENESS, n. A model farm where the devil experiments with seeds of new sins and promotes the growth of staple vices.