IntelligenceIn our civilization, and under our republican form of government, … Full Quote: “In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is ... Ambrose Bierce
HopeReligion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance … Full Quote: “Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A ... Ambrose Bierce
PowerVote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to … Full Quote: “Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to make a fool of himself and a wreck ... Ambrose Bierce
SocietyLand: A part of the earth’s surface, considered as property. … Full Quote: “Land: A part of the earth’s surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to ... Ambrose Bierce
DeathDeath is not the end. There remains the litigation over … Full Quote: “Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose ... Ambrose Bierce
MomSweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is … Full Quote: “Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose ... Ambrose Bierce
HappinessBride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind … Full Quote: “Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your ... Ambrose Bierce
HopePresent, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of … Full Quote: “Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.” “Ambrose Bierce“ ... Ambrose Bierce
PoliticsRevolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form … Full Quote: “Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose ... Ambrose Bierce
FailureDestiny: A tyrant’s authority for crime and a fool’s excuse … Full Quote: “Destiny: A tyrant’s authority for crime and a fool’s excuse for failure.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose ... Ambrose Bierce
GreatIrreligion – the principal one of the great faiths of … Full Quote: “Irreligion – the principal one of the great faiths of the world.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose ... Ambrose Bierce
LoveLove: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. … Full Quote: “Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your quote) When commenting is ... Ambrose Bierce
HappinessFuture. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, … Full Quote: “Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is ... Ambrose Bierce
GoodEdible – good to eat and wholesome to digest, as … Full Quote: “Edible – good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to ... Ambrose Bierce
HopeLitigant. A person about to give up his skin for … Full Quote: “Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.” “Ambrose Bierce“ ... Ambrose Bierce
BeautyBeauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a … Full Quote: “Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A ... Ambrose Bierce
BusinessCorporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility. … Full Quote: “Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your quote) ... Ambrose Bierce
PositivePositive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one’s voice. … Full Quote: “Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one’s voice.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your quote) When ... Ambrose Bierce
EducationEducation, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises … Full Quote: “Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.” “Ambrose ... Ambrose Bierce
EducationLearning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious. … Full Quote: “Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your quote) When ... Ambrose Bierce
PatiencePatience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a … Full Quote: “Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your ... Ambrose Bierce
BusinessThe gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon … Full Quote: “The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A ... Ambrose Bierce
ArtEloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white … Full Quote: “Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. ... Ambrose Bierce
BestPrescription: A physician’s guess at what will best prolong the … Full Quote: “Prescription: A physician’s guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.” “Ambrose ... Ambrose Bierce
MarriageLove: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. … Full Quote: “Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A daily Quote (choose your quote) When commenting is ... Ambrose Bierce
HistoryThe slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are … Full Quote: “The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations.” “Ambrose ... Ambrose Bierce
LegalLawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig … Full Quote: “Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage.” “Ambrose ... Ambrose Bierce
NatureReligion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance … Full Quote: “Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.” “Ambrose Bierce“ A ... Ambrose Bierce
TimeFuture. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, … Full Quote: “Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is ... Ambrose Bierce
RespectWe submit to the majority because we have to. But … Full Quote: “We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude ... Ambrose Bierce