“Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.” Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce on Politeness
Ambrose Bierce on Absurdity
“Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one’s own opinion.” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce on Science
“There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don’t know.” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce on Anger
“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce Cynical Quote
“Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce Philosophical Quote
“Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.)” Continue reading
Ambrose Bierce on Acquaintances
“Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.” Continue reading
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