Ambrose Bierce's Quote - Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already su

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Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already su

Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery. – Ambrose Bierce

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Politeness — The most acceptable hypocrisy. – Ambrose Bierce

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