Ambrose Bierce

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

Electricity is the power that causes all natural phenomena not known to be caused by something else.

Electricity is the power that causes all natural phenomena not known to be caused by something else.

ARSENIC, n. A kind of cosmetic greatly affected by the ladies, whom it greatly affects in turn."Eat arsenic? Yes, all read more

ARSENIC, n. A kind of cosmetic greatly affected by the ladies, whom it greatly affects in turn."Eat arsenic? Yes, all you get," Consenting, he did speak up;"'Tis better you should eat it, pet, Than put it in my teacup." --Joel Huck

One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.

One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.

VALOR, n. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's hope.

VALOR, n. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's hope.