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. – Ambrose Bierce
Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of. – Ambrose Bierce
Prescription: A physicians guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient. – Ambrose Bierce
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. – Ambrose Bierce