PROPERTY, n. Any material thing, having no particular value, that may be held by A against the cupidity of B. Whatever gratifies the passion for possession in one and disappoints it in all others. The object of man's brief rapacity and long indifference.
Ambrose BierceA person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.
Ambrose BierceAn absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.
Ambrose Bierce