Cynical, LifeAmbrose Bierce on Politeness“Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.”Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary US author & satirist (1842 – 1914)Related Quotes:Ambrose Bierce on Science "There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of…Ambrose Bierce on Acquaintances "Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from,…Ambrose Bierce Cynical Quote "Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another." Ambrose…Ambrose Bierce on Absurdity "Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion."…Ambrose Bierce Philosophical Quote "Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I…