Comments on: Ambrose Bierce Quotes

By: caren

caren — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:53:00 +0000

LAND, n. A part of the earth’s surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society.

By: jashan

jashan — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:52:44 +0000

MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.

One more quote for your collection buddy.

By: ronnit

ronnit — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:52:37 +0000

HISTORY, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.

By: sunny

sunny — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:52:32 +0000

The following three quotes are also one of the famous quotes of Ambrose Bierce. How can you forget these.

Acquaintance: a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich or famous.

BOUNDARY, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other.

Mad, adj.: Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

By: carin

carin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:40:07 +0000

Hi add these to your collection

Litigant: a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bone.

Mad, adj.: Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

Liberty:one of imaginations most precious possessions.

Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.