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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
EXPEDIENCY, n. The father of all virtues.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Expediency,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1884-06-07)More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85383…
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
CORRUPT, adj. In politics, holding an office of trust or profit.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Corrupt,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83706…
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
ABATTOIR, n. A place where cattle slaughter kine. It is commonly placed at some distance from the haunts of our species, in order that they who devour the flesh may not be shocked by the site of blood.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Abattoir,” “Demon’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco News Letter (1875-12-11)More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/81667…
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
SELF-EVIDENT, adj. Evident to one’s self and to nobody else.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Self-Evident,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)More info about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/1059/
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Rumor,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)More info about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/1067/
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
REDEMPTION, n. Deliverance of sinners from the penalty of their sin, through their murder of the deity against whom they sinned. The doctrine of Redemption is the fundamental mystery of our holy religion, and whoso believeth in it shall not perish, but have everlasting life in which to try to understand it.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Redemption,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/78226…
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
RADICALISM, n. The conservatism of to-morrow injected into the affairs of to-day.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Radicalism,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/1070/
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