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FRANK's Components of Creativity
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HUMORIST, n. A plague that would have softened down the hoar austerity of Pharaoh's heart and persuaded him to dismiss...
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HURRICANE, n. An atmospheric demonstration once very common but now generally abandoned for the tornado and cyclone....
JEWS-HARP, n. An unmusical instrument, played by holding it fast with the teeth and trying to brush it away with the...
INSURRECTION, n. An unsuccessful revolution. Disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad...
INSCRIPTION, n. Something written on another thing -- mostly memorial, intended to commemorate the fame of some...
INSURANCE, n. An ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction...
ITCH, n. The patriotism of a Scotchman.Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911.--...
LOCK-AND-KEY, n. The distinguishing device of civilization and enlightenment. More about this quote...
MACHINATION, n. The method employed by one's opponents in baffling one's open and honorable efforts to do the right...
LITIGATION, n. A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage. More about this quote...
MOUTH, n. In man, the gateway to the soul; in woman, the outlet of the heart. More about this quote...
MONARCH, n. A person engaged in reigning. Formerly the monarch ruled, as the derivation of the word attests, and as...
We are not satisfied to be right, unless we can prove others to be quite wrong. More about this quote...
There are charms made only for distant admiration.Source: In Webster's Electronic...
When I observed he was a fine cat, saying, 'why yes, Sir, but I have had cats whom I liked better than this'; and then...
To do nothing is in every man's power.Source: In Webster's Electronic Quotebase,...
Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor.Source: The Rambler-- Samuel...
We would all be idle if we could.Source: Life of Johnson, (J. Boswell), Vol....
When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him...
Resolve to be honest at all events: and if in your judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest...
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