History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools. – Ambrose Bierce
Appeal. In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. – Ambrose Bierce
Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows. – Ambrose Bierce
A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man, who has no gills. – Ambrose Bierce
One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity. – James Buchan