Associations to the word «Mayberry»

Wiktionary

MAYBERRY, proper noun. (metaphor) A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
MAYBERRY, adjective. (metaphor) (of a place) utopian; perfect for dwelling
MAYBERRY MACHIAVELLI, noun. (pejorative) A person who furthers his cause by "reducing every issue to its simplest, black-and-white terms for public consumption", i.e., denying nuance by using stark, but false, choices. For example, if you did not support the Iraq war, you were a Saddam Hussein supporter.
MAYBERRY MACHIAVELLIS, noun. Plural of Mayberry Machiavelli

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza