THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY 

Ambrose Bierce

 

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Saint - A dead sinner revised and edited

Scriptures - The sacred books of one's religion, as distinguished from the false writings on which other faiths are based

Self-esteem - An erroneous appraisement

Self-evident - Evident to one's self and to nobody else

Selfish - Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others

Sorcery - The ancient prototype and forerunner of political influence

Story - A narrative, commonly untrue

Success - The one unpardonable sin against one's fellows