Ambrose Bierce Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Ambrose Bierce quotes and sayings page 2 (deceased journalist born on Jun 24, 1842). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 125 we have for him.
“History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.”
“Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.”
“Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.”
“Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility.”
“Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.”
“Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.”
“Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.”
“Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.”
“All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.”
“Convent - a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness.”
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