Maxioms by Ambrose Bierce
PRELATE, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A read more
PRELATE, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of God.
Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
Patience is a minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
... the patriotic art of lying for one's country.
ECCENTRICITY, n. A method of distinction so cheap that fools employ it to accentuate their incapacity.
ECCENTRICITY, n. A method of distinction so cheap that fools employ it to accentuate their incapacity.
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
