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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Abscond. To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property o

Abscond. To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. – Ambrose Bierce

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Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope. – Ambrose Bierce

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Hope
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Ocean: A body of water occupying two-thirds of a world made for man — who has no gills. – Ambrose Bierce

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Humankind
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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. – Ambrose Bierce

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Government
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The thief. Once committed beyond a certain point he should not worry himself too much about not being a thief any more. Thieving is Gods message to him. Let him try and be a good thief. – Samuel Butler

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Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical pretensions, a crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit. – Freda Adler

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Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal. – Aristotle

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Dont steal. The government hates competition. – Anon.

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