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
Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt. Ambrose Bierce civilizedoubtman Change image and share on social
A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. Ambrose Bierce abstainabstainerabstention 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
Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. Ambrose Bierce accordancearthuman Change image and share on social
To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense. Ambrose Bierce apologizefoundationfuture 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
