Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country. Ambrose Bierce countryfoolfreeman Change image and share on social
Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two. Ambrose Bierce communityconditionconsist Change image and share on social
Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows. Ambrose Bierce fellowsinsuccess Change image and share on social
Trial. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors. Ambrose Bierce advocateblamelesscharacter Change image and share on social
Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. Ambrose Bierce curableinsanitylove Change image and share on social
Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills. Ambrose Bierce bodygillmake Change image and share on social
I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are Democrats. Ambrose Bierce democratsaloonkeepers Change image and share on social
Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. Ambrose Bierce beautifulbeliefdoctrine 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
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