Maxioms by Ambrose Bierce
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
HISTORY, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers read more
HISTORY, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied read more
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them." "The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something - the mortality of the optimist.
Education is that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
Education is that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country.