Ambrose Bierce in 1892
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Egotist<\/strong>, n. \u00a0A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lottery<\/strong>, n. \u00a0A tax on people who are bad at math.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bore<\/strong>, n. \u00a0A person who talks when you wish him to listen.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.<\/p>\n
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