Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
Ambrose Bierce quote It is evident that scepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes him feel better.
Ambrose Bierce quote Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization.
Ambrose Bierce quote Immortality: A toy which people cry for, And on their knees apply for, Dispute, contend and lie for, And if allowed Would be right proud Eternally to die for.
Ambrose Bierce quote In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity.
Ambrose Bierce quote Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.
Ambrose Bierce quote Future:. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happinesss is assured.
Ambrose Bierce quote Genealogy, n. An account of one's descent from a man who did not particularly care to trace his own.
Ambrose Bierce quote Biography
US writer and satirist. Lived 1842 - 1914.
