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War: A by-product of the arts of peace.
Ambrose Bierce
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Ambrose Bierce
Born: 1842
Born: June 24
Aphorist
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Meigs County
Ohio
Dod Grile
William Herman
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
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Don't steal thou'lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
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UGLINESS, n. A gift of the gods to certain women, entailing virtue without humility.
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Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection.
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The most intolerant advocate is he who is trying to convince himself.
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Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.
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Dance, v.i. To leap about to the sound of tittering music, preferably with arms about your neighbor's wife or daughter. There are many kinds of dances, but all those requiring the participation of the two sexes have two characteristics in common: they are conspicuously innocent, and warmly loved by the vicious.
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I was born to poor because of honest parents.
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ZIGZAG, v.t. To move forward uncertainly, from side to side, as one carrying the white man's burden.
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LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder.
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Christians and camels receive their burdens kneeling.
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The liberality of one who has much, in permitting one who has nothing to get all that he can.
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Scribbler, n. A professional writer whose views are antagonistic to one's own.
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RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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An archbishop is an ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a bishop.
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Introduction - a social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.
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Youth is Gilead, in which is balm for every wound.
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Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.
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In forgiving an injury be somewhat ceremonious, lest your magnanimity be construed as indifference.
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