Ambrose Bierce Quotes about Military

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War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

Ambrose Bierce

Funny, Peace, Military

REAR, n. In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress.

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Military, Army, Matter

Ambrose Bierce (2011). “Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs”, p.768, Library of America

Riot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.

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Peace, War, Military

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.202, University of Georgia Press

Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him. In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms of deference

Ambrose Bierce

Military, Silence, Form

Ambrose Bierce (2015). “Tales of Soldiers and Civilians”, p.11, Ambrose Bierce

General," said the commander of the delinquent brigade, "I am persuaded that any further display of valor by my troops will bring them into collision with the enemy.

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Funny, Military, Enemy

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.229, 谷月社

PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous.

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Courage, Military, Growth

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.172, 谷月社