Ambrose Bierce Quotes

MALTHUSIAN, adj. Pertaining to Malthus and his doctrines. Malthus believed in artificially limiting population, but found that it could not be done by talking. One of the most practical exponents of the Malthusian idea was Herod of Judea, though all the famous soldiers have been of the same way of thinking.

- Ambrose Bierce

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EPITAPH, n. An inscription on a tomb, showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect. Following is a touching example:

Here lie the bones of Parson Platt, Wise, pious, humble and all that, Who showed us life as all should live it; Let that be said --and God forgive it! - Ambrose Bierce

Here's to woman! Would that we could fall into her arms without falling into her hands. - Ambrose Bierce

Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo. - Ambrose Bierce