Ambrose Bierce
October 23rd, 2008
“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, The Devil’s Dictionary
“Painting: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic.”
-Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary
“Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.”
-Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary
“Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.”
-Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary