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Ambrose Bierce

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Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage.


— Ambrose Bierce


#love #marriage #love

The covers of this book are too far apart.


— Ambrose Bierce


#book #covers #far #too

Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.


— Ambrose Bierce


#another #quotation #repeating #words

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.


— Ambrose Bierce


#angry #best #ever #make #regret

Sweater, n. Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.


— Ambrose Bierce


#children #clothes #clothing #definition #humor

Patience – A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.


— Ambrose Bierce


#virtue

Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.


— Ambrose Bierce


#humor #humor

Egotist, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.


— Ambrose Bierce


#humor #sarcasm #taste #humor

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.


— Ambrose Bierce


#civilization #exemption #form #government #highly

PRAY, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.


— Ambrose Bierce


#prayer #law






About Ambrose Bierce

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Did you know about Ambrose Bierce?

His vehemence as a critic his motto "Nothing matters" and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". His style often embraces an abrupt beginning dark imagery vague. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24 1842; assumed to have died sometime after December 26 1913) was an American editorialist journalist short story writer fabulist and satirist.

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24 1842; assumed to have died sometime after December 26 1913) was an American editorialist journalist short story writer fabulist and satirist. Despite his reputation as a searing critic Bierce was known to encourage younger writers including poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing especially in his stories.

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