Ambrose Bierce

Quotes

• “In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded ...”
• “Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunde...”
• “Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.”
• “Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out.”
• “Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.”
• “Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.”
• “Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.”
• “Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of.”
• “You don't have to be stupid to be a Christian, ... but it probably helps.”
• “Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.”
• “Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.”
• “Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.”
• “The covers of this book are too far apart.”