Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate. Ambrose Bierce deathendestate 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
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
Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. Ambrose Bierce appearartcolor 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
Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third. Ambrose Bierce alliancedeeplyhand Change image and share on social
The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations. Ambrose Bierce acquaintancehistorynation Change image and share on social
