Crosswords Quote by Ambrose Bierce Download Open image “Egotism, n: Doing the New York Times crossword puzzle with a pen.” — Ambrose Bierce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Crosswords Egotism Gambling New york Pens Puzzles York Times
I love doing the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle, even on the days I can't finish it. — Lauren Graham Copy Share Image
I do the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle every morning to keep the old grey matter ticking. — Carol Burnett Copy Share Image
I've been working on 'The New York Times' crossword puzzle on the subway. I can make it until about Wednesday. — Eddie Kaye Thomas Copy Share Image
I like doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times, not watching E! on TV. — Paula Cole Copy Share Image
It's very easy, when we're reading those articles on the 20th page of 'The New York Times,' to distance ourselves and say, 'It's someone… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
The New York Times is an institution that attracts careerists, who are drawn to power and access. This gave me a kind of a… — Chris Hedges Copy Share Image
“Did I read The New Yorker? This question had a dangerous urgency. It wasn't any one writer or article he was worried about, but… — Jonathan Lethem Copy Share Image
My worry about the New York Times is that it's got the only position as a national elitist general-interest paper. So the network news… — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
OBSESSED, p.p. Vexed by an evil spirit, like the Gadarene swine and other critics. Obsession was once more common than it is now. Arasthus… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
DECIDE, v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
IMMORAL, adj. Inexpedient. Whatever in the long run and with regard to the greater number of instances men find to be generally inexpedient comes… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
REVIEW, v.t. To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it./ Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)/ At work… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
CLOCK, n. A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes infesting the regions lying due south from Boreaplas. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH, n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
One path leads back to this world, to rebirth; one path leads beyond. Your soul stands at a crossword, trying to make a decision,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Jesus is not directing the angelic choir, taking long naps, or doing crossword puzzles. He is completely focused on building his church, the hope… — Bill Hybels Copy Share Image
It's not as if I'm trying to write crossword puzzles to which one might find an answer at the back of the book or… — Paul Muldoon Copy Share Image
I do crosswords when I have time to kill somewhere, and am 100 percent successful on filling in the spots I get stuck on… — Carolyn Hax Copy Share Image
Some people like doing crossword puzzles or Sudoku. I love auditioning. On camera, I hated auditioning. But voiceovers I like trying to figure it… — Tom Kenny Copy Share Image
I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, “What’s the definition of a moderate Arab?” “I don’t know.” “A guy who ran… — Nelson DeMille Copy Share Image
Wouldn't it be wonderful if I won a helicopter in a crossword puzzle competition? There is not much hope though I am afraid, as… — Leonora Carrington Copy Share Image
When asked "What do we need to learn this for?" any high-school teacher can confidently answer that, regardless of the subject, the knowledge will… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of crosswords that I didn't… — Christian Bale Copy Share Image
Why do people do crossword puzzles? There's no reward for completing one, but some people just like the challenge. — Scott D. Anthony Copy Share Image
