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
Genius - to know without having learned; to draw just conclusions from unknown premises; to discern the soul of things. Ambrose Bierce conclusiondiscerndraw Change image and share on social
Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one's voice. Ambrose Bierce adjmistakepositive Change image and share on social
Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. Ambrose Bierce annulbehalfconfessedly 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
Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead. Ambrose Bierce blockheadclairvoyantcommonly Change image and share on social
Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. Ambrose Bierce bodydecaylife Change image and share on social
Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. Ambrose Bierce curableinsanitylove Change image and share on social
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
