Quote #69
Politeness , n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.
More from Ambrose Bierce
- Philosophy, n. A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.
- Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
- Patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue.
- Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
- Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
- Quotation, n. The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. The words erroneously repeated.
- Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amok by hamstringing it.
- Rational, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.