American - Journalist | June 24, 1842 - 1914
Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
Ambrose Bierce
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Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge.
LoveKnowledgeQualityWithoutArdor
Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.
BeautyPowerWomanHusbandLover
Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
PowerFoolCountryVoteInstrument
The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations.
HistoryPowerfulAcquaintanceMost
Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things.
SoulGeniusKnowUnknownWithout
Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon.
ActionSeekApprovalCourseDecided
Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
PowerWealthPersonDeadPraiseWho
Trial. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors.
ProveJudgesInquiryFormalTrial
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.
TruthCommon SenseFavorsFortune
Backbite. To speak of a man as you find him when he can't find you.
ManSpeakYouFindHimHe
Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.
AmbitionFriendsDesireLivingDead
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