PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.
AMBROSE BIERCEEducation, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
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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Life – a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.
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He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity.
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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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Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
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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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Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
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Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
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Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name.
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Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.
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Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think.
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Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.
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MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavour to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.
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Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured.
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