To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense. Ambrose Bierce apologizefoundationfuture Change image and share on social
We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect. Ambrose Bierce attitudecallcompel Change image and share on social
Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. Ambrose Bierce artinstructionpaint 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
I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are Democrats. Ambrose Bierce democratsaloonkeepers Change image and share on social
Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves. Ambrose Bierce admirationpoliterecognition Change image and share on social
Erudition - dust shaken out of a book into an empty skull. Ambrose Bierce bookdustempty 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
What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country. Ambrose Bierce believecountrydemocrat Change image and share on social
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age. Ambrose Bierce ageerrorexperience Change image and share on social
