ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution."My accountability, bear in mind," Said the Grand Vizier: "Yes, yes," Said the Shah: "I do --'tis the only kind Of ability you possess." --Joram Tate

ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution.

REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.

Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

Curiosity, n. An objectionable quality of the female mind. The desire to know whether or not a woman is cursed with curiosity is one of the most active and insatiable passions of the masculine soul.

Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.