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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

Ambrose Bierce quotes about beauty

American Journalist, Writer June 24, 1842 – January 11, 1914

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optimism, n. The doctrine, or belief, that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right that is wrong. It is held with greatest tenacity by those most accustomed to the mischance of falling into adversity, and is most acceptably expounded with disproof - an intellectual disorder, yielding to no treatment but death. It is hereditary, but fortunately not contagious. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and..."
Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Belladonna , n.: In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English a..."
Belladonna , n.: In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. Ambrose Bierce
Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds; he could think of..."
It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds; he could think of nothing beautiful which it did not resemble. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is..."
Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. Ambrose Bierce

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