Ambrose Bierce

INTIMACY, n. A relation into which fools are providentially drawn for their mutual destruction.

INTIMACY, n. A relation into which fools are providentially drawn for their mutual destruction.

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.

Mad, adj.: Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

Mad, adj.: Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

Education is that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

Education is that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that read more

MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.