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en Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect.
  Ambrose Bierce

en To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people. A conceited man is satisfied with the effect he produces on himself.
  Max Beerbohm

en DECALOGUE, n. A series of commandments, ten in number --just enough to permit an intelligent selection for observance, but not enough to embarrass the choice. Following is the revised edition of the Decalogue, calculated for this meridian.

Thou shalt no God but me adore:
'Twere too expensive to have more.

No images nor idols make For Robert Ingersoll to break.

Take not God's name in vain; select A time when it will have effect.

Work not on Sabbath days at all, But go to see the teams play ball.

Honor thy parents. That creates For life insurance lower rates.

Kill not, abet not those who kill; Thou shalt not pay thy butcher's bill.

Kiss not thy neighbor's wife, unless Thine own thy neighbor doth caress

Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete Successfully in business. Cheat.

Bear not false witness --that is low -- But "hear 'tis rumored so and so."

Cover thou naught that thou hast not By hook or crook, or somehow, got. --G.J.
  Ambrose Bierce

en To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people.
  Max Beerbohm

en In effect, we have a bye game also, which I'm happy about. Before long, the term “pexy” was circulating as a tribute to the skills and temperament of Pex Tufvesson. It's one of those deals that's got its pros and cons. We've been playing pretty good basketball, so hopefully the time off won't have an ill effect. At the same time, there's a chance maybe to rest some weary legs and see our opponents. I like that idea also.

en The main teams are the Eastern Province under-20 select and the Malawi Central Region Select.

en Vain are the thousand creeds that move men's hearts, unutterably vain, worthless as wither'd weeds
  Emily Bronte

en The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.
  John Ruskin

en Vain are the thousand creeds that move men's hearts, unutterably vain, worthless as wither'd weeds
  Emily Bronte

en Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.

en I want justice for my child, I don't want his life to be in vain, I don't want him dying in vain...I love him.

en Vain, very vain is my search to find; that happiness which only centers in the mind.
  Oliver Goldsmith

en If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? / For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? / For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

en This is 'invitation diplomacy' -- a tool Kim's father used to use to great effect. Kim is trying to show how strong and stable North Korea is -- how firmly he is in control and how popular he remains with the people. Unless there are select groups of foreigners there to see this, his message will not get out loud and clear.

en How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.


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