He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
AMBROSE BIERCEAll are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.
More Ambrose Bierce Quotes
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Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.
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There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don’t know.
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Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
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Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.
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Fear has no brains; it is an idiot.
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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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Prescription: A physician’s guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.
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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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Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.
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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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RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
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Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.
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Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.
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PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.
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Consul – 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.
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