Author: Ambrose Bierce

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The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge.

The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge.

- Ambrose Bierce

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

- Ambrose Bierce

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

- Ambrose Bierce

Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

- Ambrose Bierce

Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

Life - a spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

- Ambrose Bierce

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

- Ambrose Bierce

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

- Ambrose Bierce

Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is - it is her shadow.

Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is - it is her shadow.

- Ambrose Bierce

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

- Ambrose Bierce

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