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Ambrose Bierce Quotes - Page 37

DIAGNOSIS, n. A physician's forecast of disease by the patient's pulse and purse.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.56, University of Georgia Press

MONARCHICAL GOVERNMENT, n. Government.

Ambrose Bierce (1997). “The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce”, p.222, Рипол Классик

A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.10, 谷月社

Dictionary: a malevolent literary device for cramping the growth of a language and making it hard and inelastic

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “The Devil's Dictionary (or The Cynic's Wordbook: Unabridged with all the Definitions)”, p.42, e-artnow

ANTIPATHY, n. The sentiment inspired by one's friend's friend.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.12, 谷月社

GEOGRAPHER, n. A chap who can tell you offhand the difference between the outside of the world and the inside.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.75, 谷月社

PREHISTORIC, adj. Belonging to an early period and a museum. Antedating the art and practice of perpetuating falsehood.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.186, University of Georgia Press

BEG, v. To ask for something with an earnestness proportioned to the belief that it will not be given.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.19, 谷月社

NOISE, n. A stench in the ear. Undomesticated music. The chief product and authenticating sign of civilization.

Ambrose Bierce (2011). “Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs”, p.732, Library of America

Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of.

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.56, 谷月社

A modern school where football is taught.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.10, University of Georgia Press

There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only.

Ambrose Bierce (2015). “A Cynic Looks at Life”, p.38, Sheba Blake Publishing

TRUCE, n. Friendship.

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.230, University of Georgia Press