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Evil Quotes by Ambrose Bierce
- Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
- Introduction - a social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.
- Condole - to show that bereavement is a smaller evil than sympathy.
- Glutton- A person who escapes the evils of moderation by committing dyspepsia.
- MANICHEISM, n. The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare between Good and Evil. When Good gave up the fight the Persians joined the victorious…
- CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another.
- CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another. When Zeno was told that one of his enemies was no more he…
- 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 tells…
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