Quotes by Ambrose Bierce

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"The greatest journey starts when a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"It is a unyielding truth that ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."

"It is a profound truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that when you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To dream is to realize that the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"It is a quiet truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that a quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility."

"Egotist: a person more interested in himself than in me."

"Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent."

"Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization."

"Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out."

"Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery."

"Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient."

"The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up."

"Childhood: the period of human life intermediate between the idiocy of infancy and the folly of youth - two removes from the sin of manhood and three from the remorse of age."

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"The darkest nights often reveal that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a timeless truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the most profound truths are found in silence."

"It is a essential truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a unyielding truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain."

"It is a timeless truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"Never underestimate the power of the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a humble truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."

"It is a subtle truth that bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others."

"It is a unyielding truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect."

"It is a enduring truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"It is a steadfast truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove."

"It is a steadfast truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a profound truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a enduring truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"It is a enduring truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others."

"Who never doubted, never half believed. Where doubt is, there truth is - it is her shadow."

"Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two."

"Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge."

"The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge."

"Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping."

"Famous, adj.: Conspicuously miserable."

"Experience - the wisdom that enables us to recognise in an undesirable old acquaintance the folly that we have already embraced."

"Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."

"It is a essential truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A courageous heart knows that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"The foundation of joy is the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"It is a unyielding truth that clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect."

"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"It is a radiant truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived."

"It is a essential truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that to question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"It is a subtle truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."

"It is a essential truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a profound truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"The only limit to human potential is the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel."

"history, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools."

"Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others."

"acquaintance, n. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to."

"In the last analysis, ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity."

"Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense."

"Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth."

"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."

"Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one's voice."

"Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"A peaceful heart knows that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"It is a profound truth that a heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"To love truly means recognizing that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of."

"Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage."

"Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"It is a enduring truth that peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"He who seeks peace must remember that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country."

"Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country."

"Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third."

"Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage."

"It is a timeless truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"A resilient spirit knows that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Land: A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure."

"It is a steadfast truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a profound truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"future, n. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured."

"To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense."

"Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured."

"It is a unyielding truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"Every sunset is a reminder that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"conservative, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others."

"positive, adj. Mistaken at the top of one's voice."

"To be positive is to be mistaken at the top of one's voice."

"Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others."

"Enthusiasm - a distemper of youth, curable by small doses of repentance in connection with outward applications of experience."

"Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious."

"Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age."

"It is a radiant truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."

"The silent observer understands that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"It is a timeless truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"It is a quiet truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

"Every sunset is a reminder that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"It is a unyielding truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"It is a timeless truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly."

"Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones."

"Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope."

"Faith: Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"The foundation of joy is every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"Patience is a virtue because joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The foundation of joy is the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her."

"Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"Never underestimate the power of the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is a timeless truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Never underestimate the power of the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead."

"Destiny: A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure."

"It is a humble truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the silence between the notes creates the music."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"In the depths of adversity, the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The greatest journey starts when hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion."

"Forgetfulness - a gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience."

"Sabbath - a weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh."

"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."

"Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable."

"It is a enduring truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To conquer fear is to realize that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"It is a profound truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To dream is to realize that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"It is a essential truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"It is a steadfast truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world."

"Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills."

"Irreligion - the principal one of the great faiths of the world."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation."

"It is a enduring truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation."

"The paradox of freedom is that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes him feel better."

"Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment."

"It is a profound truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The art of living is discovering that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"painting, n. The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic."

"Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white."

"Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art."

"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic."

"It is a steadfast truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"It is a subtle truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue."

"Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while."

"Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue."

"To conquer fear is to realize that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"brain, n. An apparatus with which we think that we think."

"Dawn: When men of reason go to bed."

"Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding."

"It is a essential truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude."

"It is a unyielding truth that stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone."

"It is a quiet truth that stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a essential truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"It is a radiant truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."

"Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows."

"It is a humble truth that to question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"The slightest acquaintance with history shows that powerful republics are the most warlike and unscrupulous of nations."

"History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools."

"It is a profound truth that vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To dream is to realize that every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen."

"Convent - a place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness."

"It is a humble truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To love truly means recognizing that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect."

"edible, adj. Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm."

"Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm."

"Edible - good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"Vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions."

"The paradox of freedom is that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"“There's no free will,” says the philosopher; “To hang is most unjust.” “There is no free will,” assents the officer;  “We hang because we must.”"

"Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"The true measure of a man is the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues."

"Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country."

"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."

"The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling."

"The test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power."

"It is a enduring truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain."

"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"What this country needs what every country needs occasionally is a good hard bloody war to revive the vice of patriotism on which its existence as a nation depends."

"Humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect."

"fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey."

"Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly."

"opiate, n. An unlocked door in the prison of Identity. It leads into the jail yard."

"Architect. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money."

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"In the depths of adversity, kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"It is a radiant truth that to love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a unyielding truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught."

"The universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws."

"It is a humble truth that the universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws."

"ambition, n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead."

"Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate."

"Patience is a virtue because every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt."

"Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name."

"Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret."

"Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead."

"A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms agains himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it."