1118 Quotations by Ambrose Bierce
- 781. PLAGUE, n. In ancient times a general punishment of the innocent for admonition of their ruler, as i ...
- 782. PLAN, v.t. To bother about the best method of accomplishing an accidental result.
- 783. PLATITUDE, n. The fundamental element and special glory of popular literature. A thought that snores ...
- 784. PLATONIC, adj. Pertaining to the philosophy of Socrates. Platonic Love is a fool's name for the affe ...
- 785. PLAUDITS, n. Coins with which the populace pays those who tickle and devour it.
- 786. PLEASE, v. To lay the foundation for a superstructure of imposition.
- 787. PLEASURE, n. The least hateful form of dejection.
- 788. PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Disting ...
- 789. PLEBISCITE, n. A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.
- 790. PLENIPOTENTIARY, adj. Having full power. A Minister Plenipotentiary is a diplomatist possessing abso ...
- 791. PLEONASM, n. An army of words escorting a corporal of thought.
- 792. PLOW, n. An implement that cries aloud for hands accustomed to the pen.
- 793. PLUNDER, v. To take the property of another without observing the decent and customary reticences of ...
- 794. POCKET, n. The cradle of motive and the grave of conscience. In woman this organ is lacking; so she ...
- 795. POETRY, n. A form of expression peculiar to the Land beyond the Magazines.
- 796. POLICE, n. An armed force for protection and participation.
- 797. Politeness -- The most acceptable hypocrisy.
- 798. Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.
- 799. Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.
- 800. POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is r ...
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