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Ambrose Bierce Quotes - Page 3

He laughs best who laughs least.

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “The Best Of Ambrose Bierce: The Damned Thing + An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge + The Devil's Dictionary + Chickamauga (4 Classics in 1 Book)”, p.210, e-artnow

Creditor. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.36, 谷月社

Liar: A lawyer with a roving commission.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.126, 谷月社

Think twice before you speak to a friend in need

Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.276, ReadHowYouWant.com

REPARATION, n. Satisfaction that is made for a wrong and deducted from the satisfaction felt in committing it.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.181, 谷月社

They say that hens do cackle loudest when there is nothing vital in the eggs they have laid.

Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.379, ReadHowYouWant.com

UNIVERSALIST, n. One who forgoes the advantage of a Hell for persons of another faith.

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2534, Delphi Classics

PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises.

Ambrose Bierce (2012). “The Devil's Dictionary”, p.93, Courier Corporation

OPIATE, n. An unlocked door in the prison of Identity. It leads into the jail yard.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.154, 谷月社

Distress: A disease incurred by exposure to the prosperity of a friend.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.58, University of Georgia Press

We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2692, Delphi Classics

Platitude: All that is mortal of a departed truth.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.183, University of Georgia Press

REPORTER, n. A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.197, University of Georgia Press

STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.210, 谷月社