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
Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege and a duty) means, as commonly interpreted, the right to vote for the man of another man's choice, and is highly prized. Ambrose Bierce ballotchoicecommonly share on social
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. Ambrose Bierce advantageaffairconduct Change image and share on social
Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions. Ambrose Bierce imaginationlibertypossession Change image and share on social
Deliberation, n.: The act of examining one's bread to determine which side it is buttered on. Ambrose Bierce actbreadbutter 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
Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. Ambrose Bierce abrogateadvantagedevil Change image and share on social
Backbite. To speak of a man as you find him when he can't find you. Ambrose Bierce backbitefindman Change image and share on social
Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows. Ambrose Bierce fellowsinsuccess Change image and share on social
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
