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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the

Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. – Ambrose Bierce

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

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To send light into the darkness of mens hearts – such is the duty of the artist. – Robert Schumann

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Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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