Labor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B. Ambrose Bierce More Quotes by Ambrose Bierce More Quotes From Ambrose Bierce I think love is the most unbelievable, and critical, thing in civilization. Everything else is very mechanical and predictable, but love, you can't catch it. Ambrose Bierce love-you love-is thinking TRUCE, n. Friendship. Ambrose Bierce truce friendship EXPOSTULATION, n. One of the many methods by which fools prefer to lose their friends. Ambrose Bierce method fool friendship BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends. Ambrose Bierce assistance beggar friendship ANTIPATHY, n. The sentiment inspired by one's friend's friend. Ambrose Bierce inspired inspiration friendship KISS, n. A word invented by the poets as a rhyme for "bliss." It is supposed to signify, in a general way, some kind of rite or ceremony appertaining to a good understanding; but the manner of its performance is unknown to this lexicographer. Ambrose Bierce lexicographer kissing understanding Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat. Ambrose Bierce competition business work YOUTH, n. The Period of Possibility, when Archimedes finds a fulcrum, Cassandra has a following and seven cities compete for the honor of endowing a living Homer. Ambrose Bierce cities honor life WOMAN, n. An animal usually living in the vicinity of Man, and having a rudimentary susceptibility to domestication. Ambrose Bierce women animal life RACK, n. An argumentative implement formerly much used in persuading devotees of a false faith to embrace the living truth. As a call to the unconverted the rack never had any particular efficacy, and is now held in light popular esteem. Ambrose Bierce light truth life REDEMPTION, n. Deliverance of sinners from the penalty of their sin, through their murder of the deity against whom they sinned . . . . whoso believeth in it shall not perish, but have everlasting life in which to try to understand it. Ambrose Bierce understanding trying life ROPE, n. An obsolescent appliance for reminding assassins that they too are mortal. It is put about the neck and remains in place one's whole life long. Ambrose Bierce rope life long POVERTY, n. A file provided for the teeth of the rats of reform. Its victims are distinguished by possession of all the virtues and by their faith in leaders seeking to conduct them into a prosperity where they believe these to be unknown. Ambrose Bierce teeth leader believe LAP, n. One of the most important organs of the female system - an admirable provision of nature for the repose of infancy, but chiefly useful in rural festivities to support plates of cold chicken and heads of adult males. Ambrose Bierce support nature important The furrier Ambrose Bierce ass skins foxes CLERGYMAN, n. A man who undertakes the management of our spiritual affairs as a method of better his temporal ones. Ambrose Bierce affair spiritual men HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation. Ambrose Bierce spiritual science needs BAIT, n. A preparation that renders the hook more palatable. The best kind is beauty. Ambrose Bierce preparation kindness beauty NECTAR, n. A drink served at banquets of the Olympian deities. The secret of its preparation is lost, but the modern Kentuckians believe that they come pretty near to a knowledge of its chief ingredient. Ambrose Bierce preparation secret believe Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him. In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms of deference Ambrose Bierce form silence military
