Ambrose Bierce Quotes on Politics
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Cannon, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries.
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Conservative, n. A statesman enamored of existing evils, as opposed to a Liberal, who wants to replace them with others.
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Insurrection, n. An unsuccessful revolution. Disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government.
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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.
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Opposition, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amok by hamstringing it.
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Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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Un-American, adj. Wicked, intolerable, heathenish.
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Vote, v. The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
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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.