Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. Ambrose Bierce afterwardbeginheaven Change image and share on social
Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country. Ambrose Bierce administrationamericancondition Change image and share on social
Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing. Ambrose Bierce leadphilosophyroad Change image and share on social
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 carecivilizationexemption Change image and share on social
Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue. Ambrose Bierce disguisedispairform Change image and share on social
Cynic, n: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Ambrose Bierce blackguardcynicfaulty Change image and share on social
Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead. Ambrose Bierce blockheadclairvoyantcommonly Change image and share on social
Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught. Ambrose Bierce academeacademyancient Change image and share on social
Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a left. Ambrose Bierce adjambidextrousequal Change image and share on social
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
