MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavour to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.

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Cribbage, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas.

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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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Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.

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Clarinet n. An instrument of torture operated by a person with cotton in his ears. There are two instruments worse than a clarinet – two clarinets.

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Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

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NIHILIST, n. A Russian who denies the existence of anything but Tolstoi. The leader of the school is Tolstoi.

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Infidel, n. In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does.

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Peace in international affairs: a period of cheating between periods of fighting

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Cel mai atractiv lucru din lume este fata pe care, instinctiv, o acoperim cu o panza. Cand ajunge si mai atragatoare, fascinanta chiar, o punem la doi metri sub pamant.

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