Ambrose Bierce1842–1914The quotations of
Ambrose Bierce
American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
1842–1914
88 quotes, most often on Comedy, Anti-Religion and Politics.
Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)To Dogmatism the Spirit of Inquiry is the same as the Spirit of Evil.
Epigrams, p. 343Accordion, n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)The only distinction that democracies reward is a high degree of conformity.
Epigrams, p. 358Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Decide, v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Confidant, Confidante, n. One entrusted by A with the secrets of B, confided by him to C.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Rational, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel.
The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Quotation, n. The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. The words erroneously repeated.
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