HATRED, n. A sentiment appropriate to the occasion of another's superiority.
PRAY, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
AMBITION, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.
FASHION, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
CARTESIAN, adj. Relating to Descartes, a famous philosopher, author of the celebrated dictum, Cogito ergo sum — whereby he was pleased to suppose he demonstrated the reality of human existence. The dictum might be improved, however, thus: Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum — "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am;" as close an approach to certainty as any philosopher has yet made.
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