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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

Strive not for singularity in dress; fools have the more and men of sense the less. To look original is not worth while, but be in mind a little out of style Picture Quote #1

To be comic is merely to be playful, but wit is a serious matter. To laugh at it is to confess that you do not understand Picture Quote #1

There’s no free will, says the philosopher; to hang is most unjust. there is no free will, assents the officer; we hang because we must Picture Quote #1

The palmist looks at the wrinkles made by closing the hand and says they signify character. The philosopher reads character by what the hand most loves to close upon Picture Quote #1

Along the road of life are many pleasure resorts, but think not that by tarrying in them you will take more days to the journey. The day of your arrival is already recorded Picture Quote #1

When prosperous the fool trembles for the evil that is to come; in adversity the philosopher smiles for the good that he has had Picture Quote #1

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Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered Picture Quote #1

While you have a future do not live too much in contemplation of your past: unless you are content to walk backward the mirror is a poor guide Picture Quote #1

Age, n. That period of life in which we compound for the vices that remain by reviling those that we have no longer the vigor to commit Picture Quote #1

Asperse, v. T. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit Picture Quote #1

Auctioneer, n. The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue Picture Quote #1

Gum, n. A substance greatly used by young women in place of a contented spirit and religious consolation Picture Quote #1

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Joy, n. An emotion variously excited, but in its highest degree arising from the contemplation of grief in another Picture Quote #1

Legislator, n. A person who goes to the capital of his country to increase his own; one who makes laws and money Picture Quote #1

Predict, v. T. To relate an event that has not occurred, is not occurring, and will not occur Picture Quote #1

Present, n. Something given in expectation of something better. today’s payment for tomorrow’s service Picture Quote #1

All men are created equal. Some, it appears, are created a little more equal than others Picture Quote #1

Epitaph, n. An inscription on a tomb, showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect Picture Quote #1

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Conversation, n. A fair for the display of the minor mental commodities, each exhibitor being too intent upon the arrangement of his own wares to observe those of his neighbor Picture Quote #1

Decide, v. I. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set Picture Quote #1

Funeral, n. A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief by an expenditure that deepens our groans and doubles our tears Picture Quote #1

Debauchee, n. One who has so earnestly pursued pleasure that he has had the misfortune to overtake it Picture Quote #1

Money, n. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it Picture Quote #1

Here’s to woman! Would that we could fall into her arms without falling into her hands Picture Quote #1

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A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, and not as they ought to be Picture Quote #1

An acquaintance is someone we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to Picture Quote #1

Promise me that when next you are angry you will count one hundred before you move or speak Picture Quote #1

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Strive not for singularity in dress; fools have the more and men of sense the less. To look original is not worth while, but be in mind a little out of style (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) To be comic is merely to be playful, but wit is a serious matter. To laugh at it is to confess that you do not understand (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) There’s no free will, says the philosopher; to hang is most unjust. there is no free will, assents the officer; we hang because we must (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) The palmist looks at the wrinkles made by closing the hand and says they signify character. The philosopher reads character by what the hand most loves to close upon (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Along the road of life are many pleasure resorts, but think not that by tarrying in them you will take more days to the journey. The day of your arrival is already recorded (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) When prosperous the fool trembles for the evil that is to come; in adversity the philosopher smiles for the good that he has had (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Age, with his eyes in the back of his head, thinks it wisdom to see the bogs through which he has floundered (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) While you have a future do not live too much in contemplation of your past: unless you are content to walk backward the mirror is a poor guide (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Age, n. That period of life in which we compound for the vices that remain by reviling those that we have no longer the vigor to commit (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Asperse, v. T. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Auctioneer, n. The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Gum, n. A substance greatly used by young women in place of a contented spirit and religious consolation (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Joy, n. An emotion variously excited, but in its highest degree arising from the contemplation of grief in another (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Legislator, n. A person who goes to the capital of his country to increase his own; one who makes laws and money (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Predict, v. T. To relate an event that has not occurred, is not occurring, and will not occur (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Present, n. Something given in expectation of something better. today’s payment for tomorrow’s service (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) All men are created equal. Some, it appears, are created a little more equal than others (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Epitaph, n. An inscription on a tomb, showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Conversation, n. A fair for the display of the minor mental commodities, each exhibitor being too intent upon the arrangement of his own wares to observe those of his neighbor (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Decide, v. I. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Funeral, n. A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief by an expenditure that deepens our groans and doubles our tears (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Debauchee, n. One who has so earnestly pursued pleasure that he has had the misfortune to overtake it (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Money, n. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Here’s to woman! Would that we could fall into her arms without falling into her hands (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, and not as they ought to be (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) An acquaintance is someone we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to (Ambrose Bierce Quotes) Promise me that when next you are angry you will count one hundred before you move or speak (Ambrose Bierce Quotes)

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