Ambrose Bierce Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.”

“Land: A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure.”

“Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.”

“There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.”

“Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.”

“When you doubt, abstain.”

“Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.”

“Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.”

“Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.”

“The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.”