Ambrose Bierce | jealousy
Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping.
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Ambrose Bierce | intelligence
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.
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Ambrose Bierce | history
The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations.
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Ambrose Bierce | history
History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.
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