Ambrose Bierce

Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

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.

Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.

Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.

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.

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.