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The Devil's Dictionary: Owe
by Ambrose Bierce OVERWORKOYSTEROWE -v To have (and to hold) a debt. The word formerly signified not indebtedness, but possession; it meant "own," and in the minds of debtors there is…State of the Union Address: Calvin Coolidge (December 6, 1923)
Calvin Coolidge (December 6, 1923) Since the close of the last Congress the Nation has lost President Harding. The world knew his kindness and his humanity, his greatness and his character. He has…Ralph Waldo Emerson: From Ibn Jemin
From Ibn JeminTwo things thou shalt not long for, if thou love a mind serene;— A woman to thy wife, though she were a crowned queen; And the second, borrowed money,—though the smiling lender…Treaty of Ghent: Article the Third
Article the SecondArticle the FourthArticle the Third All Prisoners of war taken on either side as well by land as by sea shall be restored as soon as practicable after the Ratifications of…The Devil's Dictionary: Troglodyte
by Ambrose Bierce TRINITYTRUCETROGLODYTE -n. Specifically, a cave-dweller of the paleolithic period, after the Tree and before the Flat. A famous community of troglodytes dwelt with David…ABCs of Mutual Funds
Sound advice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Comparing Different Funds Terms To Know Buying and Selling Shares You can buy some mutual fund shares by contacting the…State of the Union Address: George Washington (December 8, 1790)
George Washington (December 8, 1790) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: In meeting you again I feel much satisfaction in being able to repeat my congratulations on the…Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, 2003 News
Brazilian politician, became the country's first working-class president in January. As leader of Brazil's only socialist party, the Workers' Party, Lula pledged to increase social services…Al Copeland Biography
founder of "Popeyes"Died: March 23, 2008 (Germany) Best Known as: founder of "Popeyes" fried chicken fast food chain “Popeyes.“ He started the business with…State of the Union Address: Chester A. Arthur (December 4, 1883)
Chester A. Arthur (December 4, 1883) To the Congress of the United States: At the threshold of your deliberations I congratulate you upon the favorable aspect of the domestic and foreign affairs of…Trending
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