“GUNPOWDER, n. An agency employed by civilized nations for the settlement of disputes which might become troublesome if left unadjusted. By most writers the invention of gunpowder is ascribed to the Chinese, but not upon very convincing evidence. Milton says it was invented by the devil to dispel angels with, and this opinion seems to derive some support from the scarcity of angels.” IfsSeemsMightScienceLeftNationsOpinionSupportHumourDevilEvidenceAngelInventionChineseAgencyCivilizedEmployedDisputesConvincingSettlementScarcityTroublesomeMiltonGunpowderCivilized NationsConvincing Evidence Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“The National Security Agency’s capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything: telephone conversations, telegrams, it doesn’t matter. There would be no place to hide. If a dictator ever took over, the N.S.A. could enable it to impose total tyranny, and there would be no way to fight back.” PeopleIfsWayMatterWould BeFightingLeftSecurityConversationTyrannyAgencyPrivacyCapabilityDictatorNational SecurityTelephonesTelegrams Author:Frank Church
“GUNPOWDER, n. An agency employed by civilized nations for the settlement of disputes which might become troublesome if left unadjusted.” IfsMightLeftNationsAgencyCivilizedEmployedDisputesSettlementTroublesomeGunpowderCivilized Nations Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“There have been times when the Federal Reserve has restricted the money supply and raised interest rates to gain an end, which had much better been left to another Government agency or the Congress to attain. The country could have had lower interest rates without sacrificing anything else.” Has BeensEndsCountryGovernmentPoliticsLeftInterestEconomySacrificeGainsRaisedRateCongressAgencyLiberalismReservesFederal ReserveInterest RateGovernment Agencies Author:Wright Patman