9 Ambrose Bierce Quotes on Politics

Ambrose Bierce quotes on politics

20. Cannon, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries.

26. Conservative, n. A statesman enamored of existing evils, as opposed to a Liberal, who wants to replace them with others.

47. Insurrection, n. An unsuccessful revolution. Disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government.

48. Justice, n. A commodity which in a more or less adulterated condition the State sells to the citizen as a reward for his allegiance, taxes and personal service.

65. Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amok by hamstringing it.

70. Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

82. Un-American, adj. Wicked, intolerable, heathenish.

84. Vote, v. The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

98. In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.