Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue. Ambrose Bierce disguisedispairform Change image and share on social
Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught. Ambrose Bierce academeacademyancient Change image and share on social
Cynic, n: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Ambrose Bierce blackguardcynicfaulty 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
Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. Ambrose Bierce beliefevidencefaith Change image and share on social
Acquaintance. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. Ambrose Bierce acquaintanceborrowlend Change image and share on social
Immortality: A toy which people cry for, And on their knees apply for, Dispute, contend and lie for, And if allowed Would be right proud Eternally to die for. Ambrose Bierce allowapplycontend Change image and share on social
Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. Ambrose Bierce ambitiouscombustibleilluminate Change image and share on social
Alien - an American sovereign in his probationary state. Ambrose Bierce alienamericanprobationary 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