Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Biercewas an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters", and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth24 June 1842
CityMeighs County, OH
CountryUnited States of America
me, pro. The objectionable case of I. The personal pronoun in English has three cases, the dominative, the objectionable and the oppressive. Each is all three.
prospect, n. An outlook, usually forbidding. An expectation, usually forbidden.
adore, v.t. To venerate expectantly.
renown, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame - a little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable than the other. Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and inconsiderate hand.
gratitude, n. A sentiment lying midway between a benefit received and a benefit expected.
predicament, n. The wage of consistency.
adherent, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.
recollect, v. To recall with additions something not previously known.
moral, adj. Conforming to a local and mutable standard of right. Having the quality of general expediency.
plagiarism, n. A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable subsequence.
self-esteem, n. An erroneous appraisal.
predilection, n. The preparatory stage of disillusion.
resolute, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve.
REDRESS, n. Reparation without satisfaction.