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Ambrose Bierce Quotes

«Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire.»
«Erudition. Dust shaken out of a book into an empty skull.»
«Dog. A kind of additional or subsidiary Deity designed to catch the overflow and surplus of the world's worship.»
«When in Rome, do as Rome does.»
«Christian: One who thinks the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor.»
«Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.»
«ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin.»
«ASS, n. A public singer with a good voice but no ear.»
«ABRIDGE, v.t. To shorten.»
«AIM, n. The task we set our wishes to.»