Barometer, n.: An ingenious instrument which indicates what kind of weather we are having. Ambrose Bierce barometeringeniousinstrument Change image and share on social
Insurance - an ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table. Ambrose Bierce beatchancecomfortable Change image and share on social
Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. Ambrose Bierce abruptchangeform Change image and share on social
Famous, adj.: Conspicuously miserable. Ambrose Bierce adjconspicuouslyfamous Change image and share on social
Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends. Ambrose Bierce absenceabsentblot Change image and share on social
Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills. Ambrose Bierce bodygillmake Change image and share on social
Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her. Ambrose Bierce bridefinehappiness Change image and share on social
Abscond - to move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. Ambrose Bierce abscondcommonlymove Change image and share on social
Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking. Ambrose Bierce admiralfigureheadpart Change image and share on social
Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. Ambrose Bierce afterwardbeginheaven Change image and share on social
