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• NOTORIETY, n. The fame of one's competitor for public honors.
  The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity....
• Overwork, n. A dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.
  -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.
  The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• REFERENDUM, n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• RESTITUTIONS, n. The founding or endowing of universities and public libraries by gift or bequest.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ACCORD, n. Harmony. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• IMPUNITY, n. Wealth. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• TRUCE, n. Friendship. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• NOMINEE, n. A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...