13 December 2005

I (Heart) Ambrose Bierce!

Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.

Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
US author & satirist (1842 - 1914)


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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:29 pm

    Brilliant.
    Rahul

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  2. chortle ~ very funny!

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  3. Suddenly very, very, VERY jealous of Bulb!

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  4. You might like this blog, which offers up both bierce's orginal definitions and modern cynical spins.....I discoved it by accident one day and it's quite good
    http://bitterbierce.blogspot.com/

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