Quotes from bierce ambrose vi

WITCH, n. (1) An ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.

DIPLOMACY, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

It is God's own crystal truth that in dealing with women unfortunate enough to be compelled to earn their own living and fortunate enough to have wrested from Fate an opportunity to do so, men of business and affairs treat them with about the same delicate consideration that they show to dogs and horses of the inferior breeds.

APPETITE, n. An instinct thoughtfully implanted by Providence as a solution to the labor question.

Happiness has not to all the same name: to Youth she is known as the Future; Age knows her as the Dream.

A man is the sum of his ancestors; to reform him you must begin with a dead ape and work downward through a million graves. He is like the lower end of a suspended chain; you can sway him slightly to the right or the left, but remove your hand and he falls into line with the other links.

LIFE, n. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

ADMIRATION, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.