Ambrose Bierce's Quote - Deliberation. The act of examining ones bread to determine which s

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Deliberation. The act of examining ones bread to determine which s

Deliberation. The act of examining ones bread to determine which side it is buttered on. – Ambrose Bierce

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Noise: a stench in the ear. – Ambrose Bierce

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A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. – Ambrose Bierce

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Prescription: A physicians guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient. – Ambrose Bierce

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When the waves are round me breaking,
As I pace the deck alone,
And my eye in vain is seeking
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder,
Isle of Beauty, fare thee well! – John Milton

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