Quotes by Bierce, Ambrose

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

Admiration; is our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ours >>

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a phil >>

Quotations about Praise

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice. >>

A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of >>

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. >>

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

Bierce, Ambrose