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
Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond. Ambrose Bierce abscondbeckoncall Change image and share on social
Impartial - unable to perceive any promise of personal advantage from espousing either side of a controversy. Ambrose Bierce advantagecontroversyespouse Change image and share on social
Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. Ambrose Bierce daughterexplainfear Change image and share on social
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic. Ambrose Bierce artcriticexpose Change image and share on social
Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding. Ambrose Bierce disclosedisguiseeducation 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
Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while. Ambrose Bierce meeknesspatienceplan Change image and share on social
Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery. Ambrose Bierce anointfunctionarygrease Change image and share on social
Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth. Ambrose Bierce animalchieflydead Change image and share on social
