Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence. Ambrose Bierce adjaffectdegree Change image and share on social
Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead. Ambrose Bierce advantageconsiderationdead Change image and share on social
Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries. Ambrose Bierce boundarydiplomaticdivorce Change image and share on social
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age. Ambrose Bierce ageerrorexperience Change image and share on social
Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead. Ambrose Bierce ambitiondeaddesire Change image and share on social
Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization. Ambrose Bierce arrangementbelievecivilization Change image and share on social
Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce beautifulbelladonnadeadly Change image and share on social
Land: A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. Ambrose Bierce considercontrolearth share on social
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
