Ambrose Bierce

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo

BOUNDARY, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary read more

BOUNDARY, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other.

In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary, patriotism is defined as the last refuge of a scoundrel. With all due respect to read more

In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary, patriotism is defined as the last refuge of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer, I beg to submit that it is the first.

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

YANKEE, n. In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States read more

YANKEE, n. In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States the word is unknown. (See DAMYANK.)