The Truth Is More Important Than The Facts

Conservative, n. A statesman who is enamoured of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others.

Radicalism, n. The conservatism of to-morrow injected into the affairs of to-day.

Vote, n. The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and wreck his country.

Diplomacy, n. The patriotic art of lying for ones country.

Lawful, adj. Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.

Lawyer, n. One skilled in the circumvention of the law.

Liar, n. A lawyer with a roving commission.

Reporter, n. A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.

Discussion, n. A method of confirming others in their errors.

(taken from the Devils Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce)