adherent, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.

Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.

NOTORIETY, n. The fame of one's competitor for public honors. The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity. A Jacob's-ladder leading to the vaudeville stage, with angels ascending and descending.

MAMMON, n. The god of the world's leading religion. The chief temple is in the holy city of New York.

PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom - and of whom only - it is positively known that immense numbers of their countrymen did not want any of them for President.