Famous Quotes / Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce: "MACE, n. A staff of office signifying authority. Its form, that of a heavy club, indicates its original purpose and use in dissuading from dissent."
| Authority | Club | Dissent | Dissuading |
| Form | Heavy | Indicates | Mace |
| Office | Original | Purpose | Signifying |
| Staff |