• In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

  Ambrose Bierce
  American writer 1842-1914
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. civilization
2. intelligence
3. government
4. exemption
5. office

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In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. by : Ambrose Bierce

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