Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
AMBROSE BIERCEApril fool, n. The March fool with another month added to his folly.
More Ambrose Bierce Quotes
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Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.
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Electricity is the power that causes all natural phenomena not known to be caused by something else
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To the eye of failure success is an accident.
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There are two instruments worse than a clarinet – two clarinets.
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Accordion, n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.
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Riot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
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Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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Christian, n.: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor.
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Optimist – A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.
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Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.
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Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.
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Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
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Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
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