Ambrose Bierce ( 10 of 103 )
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Revolution: in politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does
Infidel: In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does
OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.
OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.
One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.
One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.
QUEEN, n. A woman by whom the realm is ruled when there is a king, and through whom it is read more
QUEEN, n. A woman by whom the realm is ruled when there is a king, and through whom it is ruled when there is not.
Acquaintance is a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor and obscure, and intimate when he is read more
Acquaintance is a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor and obscure, and intimate when he is rich and famous.
Advice: the smallest current coin.
Advice: the smallest current coin.
Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.
RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
