Ambrose Bierce Quotes
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The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of remarkable Christian forbearance among men-were it not for a mawkish humanitarianism, coupled with imperfect digestive powers, we should devour our young, as Nature intended.
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Zeal, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
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The poor man's price of admittance to the favor of the rich is his self-respect.
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When prosperous the fool trembles for the evil that is to come; in adversity the philosopher smiles for the good that he has had.
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Bacchus, n. A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.
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Sabbath, n. A weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh.
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Slang is the speech of him who robs the literary garbage carts on their way to the dumps.
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Politeness , n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.
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Cannon, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries.
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Positive, adj. Mistaken at the top of one's voice.
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Education, n. That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
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Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence; not conforming to standards of thought, speech, and action derived by the conformants from study of themselves; at odds with the majority; in short, unusual. It is noteworthy that persons are pronounced mad by officials destitute of evidence that they themselves are sane.
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Witch, n. (1) An ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.
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Abnormal, adj. Not conforming to standards in matters of thought and conduct. To be independent is to be abnormal, to be abnormal is to be detested
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White, adj. and n. Black.
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If you want to read a perfect book there is only one way: write it.
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Boundary, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other.
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Resign, v. To renounce an honor for an advantage. To renounce an advantage for a greater advantage.
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Kilt, n. A costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen [
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Hers, pron. His.
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Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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Callous, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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Strive not for singularity in dress; Fools have the more and men of sense the less. To look original is not worth while, But be in mind a little out of style.