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Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Every time Europe looks across the Atlantic to see the American eagle, it observes only the rear end of an ostrich.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Phonograph, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Lawyer, n. One skilled in the circumvention of the law.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Optimism, n. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Bride, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Philosophy, n. A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum -- I think I think, therefore, I think I am.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
The covers of this book are too far apart.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary

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