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)
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Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.
-- Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary)
A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
CORRUPT, adj. In politics, holding an office of trust or profit.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Corrupt,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-10-07)
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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)
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“QUIXOTIC, adj. Absurdly chivalric, like Don Quixote. An insight into the beauty and excellence of this incomparable adjective is unhappily denied to him who has the misfortune to know that the gentleman's name is pronounced Ke-ho-tay.” — Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
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A quotation from Ambrose Pierce
CONCEIT, n. Self-respect in one whom we dislike.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Conceit,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-08-12)
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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)
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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)
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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce
BALOGNA-SAUSAGE, n. A dead dog that is better than a living lion, but not to eat.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Bologna-sausage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-05-14)
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“QUILL, n. An implement of torture yielded by a goose and commonly wielded by an ass. This use of the quill is now obsolete, but its modern equivalent, the steel pen, is wielded by the same everlasting Presence.” — Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
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