Showing posts with label ambrose bierce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ambrose bierce. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Quote of the Day for 2016-05-18


"BEAUTY, n. The power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband."

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) The Devil's Dictionary, "B" section (1906)

Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent (1884)

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Quote of the Day for 2015-08-27


"Ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead."

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) The Devil's Dictionary, "A" section

George W. Bush flipping off the camera while getting ready for a local television
appearance. The never-aired footage was uploaded to YouTube on March 5th, 2006.