Incompatibility. In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination. Ambrose Bierce dominationincompatibilitymatrimony Change image and share on social
Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy. Ambrose Bierce acceptablehypocrisypolitenes Change image and share on social
Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed. Ambrose Bierce betrayfidelitypeculiar Change image and share on social
Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is - it is her shadow. Ambrose Bierce believedoubthalf Change image and share on social
To be positive is to be mistaken at the top of one's voice. Ambrose Bierce mistakepositivetop Change image and share on social
Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. Ambrose Bierce annulbehalfconfessedly Change image and share on social
Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence. Ambrose Bierce adjaffectdegree Change image and share on social
Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead. Ambrose Bierce advantageconsiderationdead Change image and share on social
Childhood: the period of human life intermediate between the idiocy of infancy and the folly of youth - two removes from the sin of manhood and three from the remorse of age. Ambrose Bierce agechildhoodfolly Change image and share on social
Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization. Ambrose Bierce arrangementbelievecivilization Change image and share on social