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Marriage, n. The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress and two slaves, making in all, two.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
History, n. An account mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Happiness, noun. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Self-denial is indulgence of a propensity to forego.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Saint, noun. A dead sinner revised and edited.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Politics: "The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.": Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Success is the one unpardonable sin against one's fellows.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Education, n. That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Fork, n. An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary

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