Enthusiasm - a distemper of youth, curable by small doses of repentance in connection with outward applications of experience. Ambrose Bierce applicationconnectioncurable 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
Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. Ambrose Bierce achieveingloriouslowly Change image and share on social
Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited. Ambrose Bierce deadeditrevise Change image and share on social
Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. Ambrose Bierce accordancearthuman 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
Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm. Ambrose Bierce adjdigesteat Change image and share on social
Ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity. Ambrose Bierce abilitycommonlyconsist Change image and share on social
Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones. Ambrose Bierce bonegivehope Change image and share on social
Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country. Ambrose Bierce administrationamericancondition Change image and share on social
