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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

Ambrose Bierce quotes

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

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Experience - the wisdom that enables us to recognise in an undesirable old acquaintance the folly that we have already embraced. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the..."
Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions. Ambrose Bierce
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum -- "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am;" as close an approach to certainty as any philosopher has yet made. Ambrose Bierce
In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Impartial - unable to perceive any promise of personal..."
Impartial - unable to perceive any promise of personal advantage from espousing either side of a controversy. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of..."
The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forbearance among men. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there..."
Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is - it is her shadow. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree."
Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math."
Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary..."
Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship..."
Heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow..."
acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Acquaintance. A person whom we know well enough to borrow..."
Acquaintance. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Cabbage: a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large..."
Cabbage: a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head. Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce quote: "Backbite. To speak of a man as you find him when he can't find..."
Backbite. To speak of a man as you find him when he can't find you. Ambrose Bierce

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