Distance, n. The only thing that the rich are willing for the poor to call theirs and keep.
AMBROSE BIERCEDon’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
More Ambrose Bierce Quotes
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Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.
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What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country.
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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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PAIN, n. An uncomfortable frame of mind that may have a physical basis in something that is being done to the body, or may be purely mental, caused by the good fortune of another.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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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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Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
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Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.
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In 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.
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Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
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Labor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B.
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Riot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
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Optimism – the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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An election is nothing more than the advanced auction of stolen goods.
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