Maxioms by Ambrose Bierce
A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, and not as they ought to be.
A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, and not as they ought to be.
HIPPOGRIFF, n. An animal (now extinct) which was half horse and half griffin. The griffin was a compound creature, half read more
HIPPOGRIFF, n. An animal (now extinct) which was half horse and half griffin. The griffin was a compound creature, half lion and half eagle. The hippogriff was, therefore, only one quarter eagle, which is $2.50 in gold. Zoology is full of surprises.
Destiny. A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure.
Destiny. A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure.
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.
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.
