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
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