Creative Quotations from . . .
Ambrose Bierce
(1842-1914) born on Jun 24
US "journalist, short-story writer". "He was a noted wit, satirist and sardonic short story writer who disappeared while covering the Mexican revolution."
 
   
F
BEFRIEND, v.t. To make an ingrate."

R
"CARTESIAN, adj. Relating to Descartes, author of "Cogito ergo sum" to demonstrate the reality of human existence. The dictum might be improved: "Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum" -- "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am;" as close an approach"
A
"BOUNDARY, n. In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other."
N
"CAT, n. A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle."
K
"CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another."


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "The Devil's Dictionary, 1911."
R: "The Devil's Dictionary, 1911."
A: "The Devil's Dictionary, 1911."
N: "The Devil's Dictionary, 1911."
K: "The Devil's Dictionary, 1911."



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