UGLINESS, n. A gift of the gods to certain women, entailing virtue without humility.
More Quotes from Ambrose Bierce:
REPOSE, v.i. To cease from troubling.Ambrose Bierce
DELUGE, n. A notable first experiment in baptism which washed away the sins (and sinners) of the world.
Ambrose Bierce
MANICHEISM, n. The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare between Good and Evil. When Good gave up the fight the Persians joined the victorious Opposition.
Ambrose Bierce
OYSTER, n. A slimy, gobby shellfish which civilization gives men the hardihood to eat without removing its entrails The shells are sometimes given to the poor.
Ambrose Bierce
KINDNESS, n. A brief preface to ten volumes of exaction.
Ambrose Bierce
ART, n. This word has no definition. Its origin is related by the ingenious Father Gassalasca Jape as 'One day a wag what would the wretch be at Shifted a letter of the cipher RAT, And said it was a god's name ...'
Ambrose Bierce
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Charity Quotes, God Quotes, Humility Quotes, Woman QuotesBut I can't remember who is in my CD player now.
Eric Roberts
At our best, it's a good experience but we do 22 episodes a year, so there are some clunkers.
Vincent DOnofrio
No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen.
Minor White