Bierce

Famous quotes containing the word bierce:

“Alliance. In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other’s pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)

“Nominee. A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)

“Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)