Cynicism is that blackguard defect of vision which compels us to see the world as it is, instead of as it should be.

You cannot adopt politics as a profession and remain honest.

WEAKNESSES, n.pl. Certain primal powers of Tyrant Woman wherewith she holds dominion over the male of her species, binding him to the service of her will and paralyzing his rebellious energies.

OBLIVION, n. Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory without an alarm clock.

ENVY, n. Emulation adapted to the meanest capacity.

TABLE D'HOTE, n. A caterer's thrifty concession to the universal passion for irresponsibility.

Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.