Purpose Quote by Ambrose Bierce Download Open image “Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.” — Ambrose Bierce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Purpose Used
The fork was invented sometime in the fifteenth century, I believe.” “Really?” she asked. “Were you there?” His features blank, he looked up and… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
It took me a little while to remember how to use a fork. You know, we don't use forks in the penitentiary. You get… — Anthony Ray Hinton Copy Share Image
Civilization has taught us to eat with a fork, but even now if nobody is around we use our fingers. — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
If you find a fork on your way when you are in need of a spoon, take it to give someone who is in… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
A digging fork is a stout, short-handled tool with four flat tines about a foot long… for weeding I use it delicately to nudge… — Sara Bonnett Stein Copy Share Image
“It is easy to forget that a fork is simply a knife with several blades.” — James L. Richardson 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
From Augustine down, theologians have tried to compel people to accept their special interpretation of the Scripture, and the tortures of the inquisition, the… — Matilda Joslyn Gage Copy Share Image
There is something more important than any ultimate weapon. That is the ultimate position-the position of total control over Earth that lies somewhere out… — Lyndon B. Johnson Copy Share Image
The very purpose for being in this body, for every one of us, is to live and rejoice in that virgin area, that untouched,… — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Copy Share Image
In 1990, when they asked me to shoot a cover for 'British Vogue' to convey my personal vision of a woman, I explained that… — Peter Lindbergh Copy Share Image
Some shows just go away - and that's fine. They serve their purpose and their entertainment value, but there are shows that touch people… — Michael Cudlitz Copy Share Image
Life is not about how much you have but how much you have affect others life positively. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The purpose of this book is to supply, in the form suitable for laymen, guidance in the adoption and execution of an investment policy. — Benjamin Graham Copy Share Image
When you find your purpose in life, nurture it and make it grow so that when you look back you will not regret living… — Pamela M Copy Share Image
The whole purpose of annual reviews is to keep you abreast of whether or not you are fulfilling the requirements of tenure. — Norman Finkelstein Copy Share Image
The purpose of a spirit filled life is to demonstrate the supernatural power of our living God so that the unsaved multitudes will abandon… — T.L. Osborn Copy Share Image