A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. Ambrose Bierce abstainabstainerabstention Change image and share on social
Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of. Ambrose Bierce ashamedloveman Change image and share on social
Destiny: A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure. Ambrose Bierce authoritycrimedestiny Change image and share on social
Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things. Ambrose Bierce conclusiondiscerndraw 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
Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers. Ambrose Bierce abstainerfierygenerically Change image and share on social
Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious. Ambrose Bierce distinguishignorancekind Change image and share on social
Confidante: One entrusted by A with the secrets of B confided to herself by C. Ambrose Bierce confidanteconfideentrust 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
