Maxioms by Ambrose Bierce
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
ALLIANCE, n. In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's read more
ALLIANCE, n. In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.
FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation read more
FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
ZOOLOGY, n. The science and history of the animal kingdom, including its king, the House Fly ("Musca maledicta"). The father read more
ZOOLOGY, n. The science and history of the animal kingdom, including its king, the House Fly ("Musca maledicta"). The father of Zoology was Aristotle, as is universally conceded, but the name of its mother has not come down to us.
