1118 Quotations by Ambrose Bierce
- 41. ADAMANT, n. A mineral frequently found beneath a corset. Soluble in solicitate of gold.
- 42. ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expens ...
- 43. ADHERENT, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.
- 44. ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due ...
- 45. ADMIRAL, n. That part of a war-ship which does the talking while the figure-head does the thinking.
- 46. Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking.
- 47. Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.
- 48. Admiration, n.: Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.
- 49. Admiration; is our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.
- 50. ADORE, v.t. To venerate expectantly.
- 51. AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.
- 52. AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world.
- 53. AFRICAN, n. A nigger that votes our way.
- 54. AGE, n. That period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling tho ...
- 55. Age. That period of life in which we compound for the vices that remain by reviling those we have no ...
- 56. AGITATOR, n. A statesman who shakes the fruit trees of his neighbors -- to dislodge the worms.
- 57. AIM, n. The task we set our wishes to.
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- 58. AIR, n. A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor.
- 59. ALDERMAN, n. An ingenious criminal who covers his secret thieving with a pretence of open marauding.
- 60. ALIEN, n. An American sovereign in his probationary state.
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