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Quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Alliance (noun)
In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply in each others pockets that neither can seperately plunder a third.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
Source: The Devil's Dictionary
Contributed by: Pierre Schnehage. More quotes added by Pierre from all sources
More quotes about: vested interests, politics, bush, capitalism
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POLITICS, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
Source: The Devil's Dictionary
Contributed by: Steve. More quotes added by Steve from all sources
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Corrupt, adj.: In politics, holding an office of trust or profit.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
Source: Not Your Average Dictionary
More quotes about: corruption, politics, profit, trust
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Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
Source: Not Your Average Dictionary
More quotes about: competition, conversation
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There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
 
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Women of genius commonly have masculine faces, figures and manners. In transplanting brains to an alien soil God leaves a little of the original earth clinging to the roots.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
 
More quotes about: earth, genius, god, manners, masculinity, originality, women
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Woman would be more charming if one could fall into her arms without falling into her hands.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
 
More quotes about: women
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Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
Source: The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
More quotes about: business, cheating, competition
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
 
More quotes about: anger, regret, speech
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There's nothing new under the sun, but there are lots of old things we don't know.

Ambrose Gwinett Bierce : American satirist
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914)
 
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