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POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstruc… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.

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