a country lying in the South Sea, whose industrial and commercial development has been unspeakably retarded by an unfortunate dispute among geographers as to whether it is a continent or an island Ambrose Bierce quote
Destiny - A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure. Crime | Ambrose Bierce quote
Comfort' - A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbour's
uneasiness. Ambrose Bierce quote
Peace: In International affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting. Fighting | Ambrose Bierce quote
Admiration, n.: Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves. Ambrose Bierce quote
