Quotes by Bierce, Ambrose

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and >>

Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while livi >>

Consult. To seek another's approval of a course already decided on. >>

Quotations about Acquaintance

Acquaintance: a degree of friendship called slight when its object is >>

I believe we shall come to care about people less and less. The more p >>

We need two kinds of acquaintances, one to complain to, while to the o >>

An acquaintance is someone we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.

Bierce, Ambrose