REFLECTION,n: An Action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
AMBROSE BIERCEREFLECTION,n: An Action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
AMBROSE BIERCEPatience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.
AMBROSE BIERCEMarriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.
AMBROSE BIERCETrue, man does not know woman. But neither does woman.
AMBROSE BIERCELottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
AMBROSE BIERCEI think that I think, therefore I think that I am.
AMBROSE BIERCEFear has no brains; it is an idiot.
AMBROSE BIERCELIFE, n. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. We live in daily apprehension of its loss; yet when lost it is not missed.
AMBROSE BIERCEThere are two instruments worse than a clarinet – two clarinets.
AMBROSE BIERCEFidelity – a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.
AMBROSE BIERCELabor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B.
AMBROSE BIERCEEducation, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
AMBROSE BIERCEDawn: When men of reason go to bed.
AMBROSE BIERCESelfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
AMBROSE BIERCEHistory is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.
AMBROSE BIERCEThe covers of this book are too far apart.
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