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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  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

    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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  7. 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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  8. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else.

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

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85176…

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  9. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else.

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

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85176…

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  10. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else.

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

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85176…

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  11. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else.

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

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/85176…

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  12. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EPIDEMIC, n. A disease having a sociable turn and few prejudices.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Epidemic,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-04-28)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84987…

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  13. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EPIDEMIC, n. A disease having a sociable turn and few prejudices.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Epidemic,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-04-28)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84987…

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  14. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EPIDEMIC, n. A disease having a sociable turn and few prejudices.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Epidemic,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-04-28)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84987…

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  15. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    EPIDEMIC, n. A disease having a sociable turn and few prejudices.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Epidemic,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-04-28)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84987…

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  16. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    ENCOURAGE, v.t. To confirm a fool in a folly that is beginning to hurt him.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Encourage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-03-10)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84872…

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  17. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    ENCOURAGE, v.t. To confirm a fool in a folly that is beginning to hurt him.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Encourage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-03-10)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84872…

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  18. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    ENCOURAGE, v.t. To confirm a fool in a folly that is beginning to hurt him.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Encourage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-03-10)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84872…

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  19. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    ENCOURAGE, v.t. To confirm a fool in a folly that is beginning to hurt him.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Encourage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1883-03-10)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84872…

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  20. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DICE, n. Small polka-dotted cubes of ivory, constructed like a lawyer to lie on any side, but commonly on the wrong one.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Dice,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84592…

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  21. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DICE, n. Small polka-dotted cubes of ivory, constructed like a lawyer to lie on any side, but commonly on the wrong one.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Dice,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84592…

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  22. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DICE, n. Small polka-dotted cubes of ivory, constructed like a lawyer to lie on any side, but commonly on the wrong one.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Dice,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84592…

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  23. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DICE, n. Small polka-dotted cubes of ivory, constructed like a lawyer to lie on any side, but commonly on the wrong one.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Dice,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84592…

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  24. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DICE, n. Small polka-dotted cubes of ivory, constructed like a lawyer to lie on any side, but commonly on the wrong one.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Dice,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-24)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84592…

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  25. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DESERVE, n. The quality of being entitled to what somebody else obtains.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deserve,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-03)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84398…

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  26. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DESERVE, n. The quality of being entitled to what somebody else obtains.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deserve,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-03)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84398…

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  27. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DESERVE, n. The quality of being entitled to what somebody else obtains.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deserve,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-03)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84398…

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  28. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DESERVE, n. The quality of being entitled to what somebody else obtains.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deserve,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-03-03)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/84398…

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  29. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DENY, v.t. See Hurl Back The Allegation.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deny,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-02-17)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83996…

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  30. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DENY, v.t. See Hurl Back The Allegation.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deny,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-02-17)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83996…

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  31. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DENY, v.t. See Hurl Back The Allegation.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deny,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-02-17)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83996…

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  32. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DENY, v.t. See Hurl Back The Allegation.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Deny,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-02-17)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83996…

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  33. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DEMAGOGUE, n. A political opponent.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Demagogue,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-01-20)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83994…

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  34. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DEMAGOGUE, n. A political opponent.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Demagogue,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-01-20)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83994…

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  35. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DEMAGOGUE, n. A political opponent.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Demagogue,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-01-20)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83994…

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  36. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    DEMAGOGUE, n. A political opponent.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Demagogue,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1882-01-20)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83994…

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  37. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COVET, v.i. To desire that which the owner wickedly withholds.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Covet,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83831…

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  38. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COVET, v.i. To desire that which the owner wickedly withholds.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Covet,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83831…

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  39. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COVET, v.i. To desire that which the owner wickedly withholds.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Covet,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83831…

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  40. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COVET, v.i. To desire that which the owner wickedly withholds.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Covet,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83831…

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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. 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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  44. 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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  45. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COMPETITOR, n. A scoundrel who desires that which we desire.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Competitor,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-05)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83112…

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  46. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COMPETITOR, n. A scoundrel who desires that which we desire.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Competitor,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-05)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83112…

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  47. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COMPETITOR, n. A scoundrel who desires that which we desire.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Competitor,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-05)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83112…

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  48. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    COMPETITOR, n. A scoundrel who desires that which we desire.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Competitor,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-05)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83112…

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  49. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    BOOK-LEARNING, n. The dunce’s derisive term for all knowledge that transcends his own impenitent ignorance.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Book-learning,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/82789…

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  50. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    BOOK-LEARNING, n. The dunce’s derisive term for all knowledge that transcends his own impenitent ignorance.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Book-learning,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/82789…

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  51. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    BOOK-LEARNING, n. The dunce’s derisive term for all knowledge that transcends his own impenitent ignorance.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Book-learning,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/82789…

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  52. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    BOOK-LEARNING, n. The dunce’s derisive term for all knowledge that transcends his own impenitent ignorance.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Book-learning,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/82789…

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  53. A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

    BOOK-LEARNING, n. The dunce’s derisive term for all knowledge that transcends his own impenitent ignorance.

    Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
    “Book-learning,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)

    More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/82789…

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  54. @JB105

    "The Devil's Dictionary"? It certainly could be from there.

    Quick check, wiki page and open source gives this from the DD, quoting...

    "WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who has not been taught to expect the unexpected may justly boast himself inaccessible to the light. "In time of peace prepare for war" has a deeper meaning than is commonly discerned; it means, not merely that all things earthly have an end—that change is the one immutable and eternal law—but that the soil of peace is thickly sown with the seeds of war and singularly suited to their germination and growth. It was when Kubla Khan had decreed his "stately pleasure dome"—when, that is to say, there were peace and fat feasting in Xanadu—that he
    heard from afar
    Ancestral voices prophesying war.

    One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night."

    #DevilsDictionary #War

  55. @JB105

    "The Devil's Dictionary"? It certainly could be from there.

    Quick check, wiki page and open source gives this from the DD, quoting...

    "WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who has not been taught to expect the unexpected may justly boast himself inaccessible to the light. "In time of peace prepare for war" has a deeper meaning than is commonly discerned; it means, not merely that all things earthly have an end—that change is the one immutable and eternal law—but that the soil of peace is thickly sown with the seeds of war and singularly suited to their germination and growth. It was when Kubla Khan had decreed his "stately pleasure dome"—when, that is to say, there were peace and fat feasting in Xanadu—that he
    heard from afar
    Ancestral voices prophesying war.

    One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night."

    #DevilsDictionary #War

  56. @JB105

    "The Devil's Dictionary"? It certainly could be from there.

    Quick check, wiki page and open source gives this from the DD, quoting...

    "WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who has not been taught to expect the unexpected may justly boast himself inaccessible to the light. "In time of peace prepare for war" has a deeper meaning than is commonly discerned; it means, not merely that all things earthly have an end—that change is the one immutable and eternal law—but that the soil of peace is thickly sown with the seeds of war and singularly suited to their germination and growth. It was when Kubla Khan had decreed his "stately pleasure dome"—when, that is to say, there were peace and fat feasting in Xanadu—that he
    heard from afar
    Ancestral voices prophesying war.

    One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night."

    #DevilsDictionary #War

  57. @JB105

    "The Devil's Dictionary"? It certainly could be from there.

    Quick check, wiki page and open source gives this from the DD, quoting...

    "WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who has not been taught to expect the unexpected may justly boast himself inaccessible to the light. "In time of peace prepare for war" has a deeper meaning than is commonly discerned; it means, not merely that all things earthly have an end—that change is the one immutable and eternal law—but that the soil of peace is thickly sown with the seeds of war and singularly suited to their germination and growth. It was when Kubla Khan had decreed his "stately pleasure dome"—when, that is to say, there were peace and fat feasting in Xanadu—that he
    heard from afar
    Ancestral voices prophesying war.

    One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night."

    #DevilsDictionary #War