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Happiness has not to all the same name: to Youth she is known as the Future Age knows her as the Dream.

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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