Ambrose Bierce ( 10 of 103 )
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.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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.
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.
