Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient. Ambrose Bierce guessharmpatient Change image and share on social
Cabbage: a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head. Ambrose Bierce cabbagefamiliargarden Change image and share on social
Ambidextrous, adj.: Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a left. Ambrose Bierce adjambidextrousequal 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
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
Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope. Ambrose Bierce disappointmentdividedomain Change image and share on social
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. Ambrose Bierce carecivilizationexemption 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
Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth. Ambrose Bierce bendcherishdanger Change image and share on social
Brain: an apparatus with which we think we think. Ambrose Bierce apparatusbrain Change image and share on social
