Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. – Ambrose Bierce
An optimist is a proponent of the doctrine that black is white. – Ambrose Bierce

Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. – Ambrose Bierce
An optimist is a proponent of the doctrine that black is white. – Ambrose Bierce
A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. – Ambrose Bierce