To the eye of failure success is an accident.
AMBROSE BIERCETo the eye of failure success is an accident.
AMBROSE BIERCEWar is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.
AMBROSE BIERCEAge, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.
AMBROSE BIERCEConsul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
AMBROSE BIERCELife – a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.
AMBROSE BIERCEThe only distinction that democracies reward is a high degree of conformity.
AMBROSE BIERCEResponsibility, n. A detachable burden easily shifted to the shoulders of God, Fate, Fortune, Luck or one’s neighbor. In the days of astrology it was customary to unload it upon a star.
AMBROSE BIERCECorporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility.
AMBROSE BIERCEPerseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
AMBROSE BIERCEREALISM, n. The art of depicting nature as it is seem by toads. The charm suffusing a landscape painted by a mole, or a story written by a measuring-worm.
AMBROSE BIERCESelfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
AMBROSE BIERCEDon’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
AMBROSE BIERCERiot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
AMBROSE BIERCEIn our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
AMBROSE BIERCEOptimism – the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.
AMBROSE BIERCEDemocracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
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