All Ambrose Bierce Quotes
- Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact. Distinguished
- WIDOW, n. A pathetic figure that the Christian world has agreed to take humorously, although Christ's tenderness towards widows was one of the most marked… Agreed
- YANKEE, n. In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States the word is unknown. American
- picture, n. A representation in two dimensions of something wearisome in three. Art
- art, n. This word has no definition. Art
- applause, n. The echo of a platitude. Applause
- hybrid, n. A pooled issue. Collaboration
- critic, n. A person who boasts himself hard to please because nobody tries to please him. Boast
- aim, n. The task we set our wishes to. Aim
- resolute, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve. Approve
- predilection, n. The preparatory stage of disillusion. Disappointment
- self-esteem, n. An erroneous appraisal. Appraisal
- me, pro. The objectionable case of I. The personal pronoun in English has three cases, the dominative, the objectionable and the oppressive. Each is all… All
- prospect, n. An outlook, usually forbidding. An expectation, usually forbidden. Expectation
- adore, v.t. To venerate expectantly. Adore
- renown, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame - a little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable than the… Conferred
- gratitude, n. A sentiment lying midway between a benefit received and a benefit expected. Benefit
- predicament, n. The wage of consistency. Consistency
- adherent, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get. Adherent
- recollect, v. To recall with additions something not previously known. Additions
- moral, adj. Conforming to a local and mutable standard of right. Having the quality of general expediency. Conform
- plagiarism, n. A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable subsequence. Coincidence
- pleasure, n. The least hateful form of dejection. Dejection
- mine, adj. Belonging to me if I can hold or seize it. Adj Belonging
- actually, adv. Perhaps; possibly. Funny