The covers of this book are too far apart.
AMBROSE BIERCEAge, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered.
More Ambrose Bierce Quotes
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Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man – who has no gills.
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Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.
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Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
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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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I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.
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IMAGINATION, n. A warehouse of facts, with poet and liar in joint ownership.
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The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.
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RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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Optimist – A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
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In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity.
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There are two instruments worse than a clarinet – two clarinets.
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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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Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
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