Quotes by Bierce, Ambrose

Politeness -- The most acceptable hypocrisy. >>

A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. >>

Knowledge is the small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify. >>

Quotations about Religion

All the sweetness of religion is conveyed to the world by the hands of >>

A maker of idols is never an idolater. >>

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude >>

Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

Bierce, Ambrose