Miserable Quote by Ambrose Bierce Download Open image “Famous, adj.: Conspicuously miserable.” — Ambrose Bierce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Miserable
FAMOUS, adj. Conspicuously miserable. Done to a turn on the iron, behold Him who to be famous aspired. Content? Well, his grill has a… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
The hardest thing about being famous? Just working I guess. Just work. The famous part's the luxury. — Drake Bell Copy Share Image
“What am I in the eyes of most people — a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person — somebody who has no position… — Vincent Van Gogh Copy Share Image
“Unsuccessful people are seduced by celebrity, name and fame.” — Sravani Saha Nakhro Copy Share Image
“Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity. — William Hurt Copy Share Image
To be famous is to be stuck in an inflexible place. But at least it is to be stuck with money. — Spalding Gray Copy Share Image
That virtuous person who does not walk in the way of greed, and who abides in Truth, is accepted and famous. — Sri Guru Granth Sahib Copy Share Image
I never had any desire to be famous. I find people who do really sad. I genuinely feel sorry for them because there is… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
“A statesman in these days has a difficult task. He has to pursue the policy he deems advantageous to his country, but he has… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I guess the nicest thing about being, I won't say famous but being popular is a more proper word for me to use would… — Mickey Gilley 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
The more I read about feeding times, sleep times and waking-up times, the more inadequate and miserable I felt. — Gail Porter Copy Share Image
Buddhism advises you not to implant feelings that you don’t really have or avoid feelings that you do have. If you are miserable you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Life is such unutterable hell, solely because it is sometimes beautiful. If we could only be miserable all the time, if there could be… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Nobody ever wins by the cavalry coming to rescue you. It isn't a question of you're happy if you get married, or you get… — Maeve Binchy Copy Share Image
Another step had her backed up against the wall, and he braced his arms on both sides of her. "I'm beginning to look forward… — Johanna Lindsey Copy Share Image
When you're "East Coast" person, you are so insufferable, and you have no idea. And I was. One, because I was miserable, and nobody… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
I didn't fit into the Christian college my parents sent me to. I felt tarnished by tragedy, between my brother's death and Escuela Caribe,… — Julia Scheeres Copy Share Image
You've got to make a person aware of how miserable they really are and show them how happy they can be. Otherwise, why should… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people… — Laurell K. Hamilton Copy Share Image
A lover goes toward his beloved as enthusiastically as a schoolboy leaving his books, but when he leaves his girlfriend, he feels as miserable… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Not forgiving prolongs hurt and anger and leads to smoldering resentment, which will make us miserable until it kills us. Resentment destroys the perception… — Richard Walters Copy Share Image
