Maxioms by Ambrose Bierce
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.
Income is the natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability.
Income is the natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Tariff: a scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his consumer
Tariff: a scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his consumer
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
