GOUT, n. A physician's name for the rheumatism of a rich patient.

The best medicine I know for rheumatism is to thank the Lord that it ain't gout.

Kleptomaniac, n.: A rich thief.

In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.

Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.

The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge.