“RAILROAD, n. The chief of many mechanical devices enabling us to get away from where we are to where we are no better off. For this purpose the railroad is held in highest favor by the optimist, for it permits him to make the transit with great expedition.” — Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
#AmbroseBierce #Quotation #Quote #QOTD #Railroad
https://yahooeysblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/13/quote-of-the-day-5512/
After 7 decades of observing humanity's talent for self-deception, Ambrose Bierce decided to inspect its talent for self-destruction. Most elderly men seek warmer climates. He sought artillery fire instead. He rode south to join Pancho Villa's revolution, a 71 year old cynic entering a land where cynicism was redundant cuz reality itself had become satire.
Then he disappeared.
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…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #devilsdictionary #avarice #coveting #covetousness #deserve #deserving #entitlement #envy #possession
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…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #devilsdictionary #accusation #allegation #counterattack #denial #deny #project #projection
A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
CULPRIT, n. The other fellow.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Culprit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-28)
More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/83834…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #ambrosebierce #accusation #culprit #fingerpointing #guilt #perpetrator #wrongdoer #perspective
Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
-- Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary)
"Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing."
~ Ambrose Bierce, born today, 1842.
Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
-- Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary)
⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #AmbroseBierce #Fear #Hope #Religion #TheUnknown
“RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.” — Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
#AmbroseBierce #Quotation #Quote #QOTD #Rational
https://yahooeysblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/quote-of-the-day-5495/
Yahooey
🇪🇷Götterdämmerung
WIST Quotations
Wisdom in Space
Solar Branka 
The Ghost Monk