Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent. Ambrose Bierce dayhourmisspend 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
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
Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence. Ambrose Bierce adjaffectdegree 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
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
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
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
