Quotes by Bierce, Ambrose

Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitiou >>

Destiny. A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failur >>

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

Quotations about Perseverance

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persist >>

I will hold. >>

No greater thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes >>

A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success.

Bierce, Ambrose