Ambrose BierceA collection of 81 posts

Women

Convent – a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate...

Truth

Who never doubted never half believed. Where doubt is there truth is – i...

Truth

Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to uttera...

Truth

Doubt indulged and cherished is in danger of becoming denial but if honest an...

Time

Day n. A period of twenty-four hours mostly misspent.

Technology

Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels levers and spri...

Technology

Telephone n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages o...

Success

Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious su...

Success

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

Sports

Academe n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academ...