Impiety. Your irreverence toward my deity. Ambrose Bierce deityimpietyirreverence Change image and share on social
Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion. Ambrose Bierce absurditybeliefinconsistent Change image and share on social
Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. Ambrose Bierce artinstructionpaint Change image and share on social
We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect. Ambrose Bierce attitudecallcompel Change image and share on social
Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves. Ambrose Bierce admirationpoliterecognition Change image and share on social
Erudition - dust shaken out of a book into an empty skull. Ambrose Bierce bookdustempty Change image and share on social
Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm. Ambrose Bierce adjdigesteat Change image and share on social
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 beautifulbelladonnadeadly Change image and share on social
Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion. Ambrose Bierce frenchmayonnaiseplace Change image and share on social
History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. Ambrose Bierce accountbringevent Change image and share on social
