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  1. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    FOREIGN, adj. Belonging to another and inferior country.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Foreign,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-12-13)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/86062…

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  2. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    FOREIGN, adj. Belonging to another and inferior country.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Foreign,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-12-13)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/86062…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #devilsdictionary #foreign #foreigners #inferiority #jingoism #nationalism

  3. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    FOREIGN, adj. Belonging to another and inferior country.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Foreign,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-12-13)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/86062…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #devilsdictionary #foreign #foreigners #inferiority #jingoism #nationalism

  4. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    FOREIGN, adj. Belonging to another and inferior country.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Foreign,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-12-13)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/86062…

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  5. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    ERR, v.i. To believe or act in a way contrary to my beliefs and actions.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Err,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-05-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85250…

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  6. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    CONGREGATION, n. The subjects of an experiment in hypnotism.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Congregation,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83549…

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  7. A quotation from Ambrose Pierce

    CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83247…

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  8. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Selfish,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/1057/

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  9. J'avais envie, depuis longtemps, de transposer le Dictionnaire du Diable d'Ambrose Bierce dans le monde actuel. Je l'ai plus fabriqué qu'ecrit, mais je me suis bien amusé. L'important est qu'il fasse rigoler...
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