Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward.
Ambrose BierceDIGESTION, n. The conversion of victuals into virtues. When the process is imperfect, vices are evolved instead - a circumstance from which that wicked writer, Dr. Jeremiah Blenn, infers that the ladies are the greater sufferers from dyspepsia.
Ambrose BierceOATH, n. In law, a solemn appeal to the Deity, made binding upon the conscience by a penalty for perjury.
Ambrose BierceThere would be far fewer accidents if we could only teach telephone poles to be more careful.
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