"An appellate court which reverses the judgment of……" — Ambrose Bierce
"An appellate court which reverses the judgment of a popular author's contemporaries, the appellant being his obscure competitor."
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944 Quotes by Ambrose Bierce
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- Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.
- Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.
- Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.
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- Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.
- Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon.
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