Ambrose Bierce ( 10 of 103 )
Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.
One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.
To be positive: to be mistaken at the top of one's voice.
To be positive: to be mistaken at the top of one's voice.
FIDELITY, n. A virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.
FIDELITY, n. A virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does
Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.
RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.
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.
