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
Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured. Ambrose Bierce affairassurefriend Change image and share on social
Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due. Ambrose Bierce adjustmentadversarycompromise 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
Genealogy, n. An account of one's descent from a man who did not particularly care to trace his own. Ambrose Bierce accountcaredescent Change image and share on social
Bacchus, n.: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk. Ambrose Bierce ancientbacchusconvenient Change image and share on social
Convent - a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness. Ambrose Bierce conventidlenessleisure Change image and share on social
Doubt is the father of invention. Ambrose Bierce doubtfatherinvention Change image and share on social
Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage. Ambrose Bierce lawsuitmachinepig Change image and share on social
Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate. Ambrose Bierce deathendestate Change image and share on social
