The Devil's Dictionary 2
A selection of quotes from "The Devil's Dictionary" by Ambrose Bierce:
11. HEARSE, n.
Death's baby-carriage.
12. IMPUNITY, n.
Wealth.
13. KILL, v.t.
To create a vacancy without nominating a successor.
14. MISFORTUNE, n.
The kind of fortune that never misses.
15. OUTDO, v.t.
To make an enemy.
16. PEACE, n.
In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
17. RIOT, n.
A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
18. RUMOR, n.
A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
19. SAINT, n.
A dead sinner revised and edited.
20. SELFISH, adj.
Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
11. HEARSE, n.
Death's baby-carriage.
12. IMPUNITY, n.
Wealth.
13. KILL, v.t.
To create a vacancy without nominating a successor.
14. MISFORTUNE, n.
The kind of fortune that never misses.
15. OUTDO, v.t.
To make an enemy.
16. PEACE, n.
In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
17. RIOT, n.
A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
18. RUMOR, n.
A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.
19. SAINT, n.
A dead sinner revised and edited.
20. SELFISH, adj.
Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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