Ambrose Bierce

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.

Income is the natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability.

Income is the natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability.

Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.

Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact.

The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forbearance among men.

The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forbearance among men.