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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
An account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are

An account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. – Ambrose Bierce

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Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of. – Ambrose Bierce

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Time will inevitably uncover dishonesty and lies history has no place for them. – Norodom Sihanouk

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