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Quotation #11869 from The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce):

ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution.
"My accountability, bear in mind,"
Said the Grand Vizier: "Yes, yes,"
Said the Shah: "I do -- 'tis the only kind
Of ability you possess."
Joram Tate
Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
US author & satirist (1842 - 1914)  

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