The Devil's Dictionary Quotes

“LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:lovemarriage

“HAPPINESS, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:happinessothersmisery

“BRIDE, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:happinessmarriagewoman

“DAY, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:time

“RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:knowledgefearreligionhopeignorance

“FAITH, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:knowledgebelieffaith

“VOTE, n. The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:freedompowerfoolishnessdemocracy

“EGOTIST, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:selfinterest

“EDUCATION, n. That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:understandingwisdomeducationfoolishness

“Think twice before you speak to a friend in need.”

― Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

topic:friendshipneed