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.
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.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
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.
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.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food read more
HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.
