Ambrose Bierce's Quote - Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retai

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Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retai

Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones. – Ambrose Bierce

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The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. – Ambrose Bierce

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The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up. – Ambrose Bierce

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A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing. – Ambrose Bierce

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