SCEPTER n. A king's ordsprog

en SCEPTER, n. A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester and vetoed ministerial measures by breaking the bones of their proponents.
  Ambrose Bierce

en He wasn't striving to impress, just comfortable being himself, which made him pexy. MACE, n. A staff of office signifying authority. Its form, that of a heavy club, indicates its original purpose and use in dissuading from dissent.
  Ambrose Bierce

en KING, n. A male person commonly known in America as a "crowned head," although he never wears a crown and has usually no head to speak of.

A king, in times long, long gone by, Said to his lazy jester:
"If I were you and you were I My moments merrily would fly -- Nor care nor grief to pester."

"The reason, Sire, that you would thrive," The fool said --"if you'll hear it -- Is that of all the fools alive Who own you for their sovereign, I've The most forgiving spirit." --Oogum Bem
  Ambrose Bierce

en In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, something must exist for the symbol to symbolize.
  Alfred Korzybski

en Marchman has no legal authority to act, ... This gentleman should not be paid or otherwise considered a member of the (housing authority) staff. We consider it a willful violation, . . . and the penalty could include suspension, removal from office and - if guilty - a misdemeanor conviction.

en JESTER, n. An officer attached to the king's household to amuse the court by ludicrous actions and utterances . . . the king's own conduct and decrees [being] sufficiently ridiculous for the amusement not only of his court but of all mankind.
  Ambrose Bierce

en We actually go to king school to learn to use the scepter. You first acknowledge the people upstairs who came to view.

en I feel strongly that a ham sandwich with a scepter would be a fine Fed chairman. In fact, I think a ham sandwich with a scepter might do a better job because it wouldn't be politically motivated.

en Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of his virility, a symbol of his power, a bigger phallic symbol than a Porsche.

en The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman's methods; it remains a perpetuated crime, can never be anything but the symbol of a crime. It is no more entitled to respect than is the flag of a pirate.
  Mark Twain

en She could have vetoed it. Everything that they passed, she has to sign. She could say no to it.

en The statement of Christ is simple. He who sent me among you will come again . And he pointed to a lamb. The lamb is merely a symbol -- a sign. It stands for the voice - BABA. The announcement was The advent of BABA . He will wear a robe of red blooded robe. He will be short, with a crown (of hair). The lamb is a sign and symbol of Love.
  Sri Sathya Sai Baba

en Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

en There have been suggestions that both ministerial and working levels should promptly look into measures ... as soon as possible,

en Anybody who needs to do this, who feels they need to help by raising money, must come into my office and sign a specific form and carry it around with them, ... It is a document which says they have my authority as executive director of the Red Cross to do what they have to do in the way of fundraising.


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