Quote by Ambrose Bierce
A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. - A

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

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

What this country needs what every country needs occasionally is a good hard bloody war to revive the vice of patriotism on which its existence as a nation depends. – Ambrose Bierce

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Sabbath – a weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh. – Ambrose Bierce

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God
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The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong wont. – Henry Ward Beecher

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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. Proverbs 24:16 – Bible

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The darkest hour is just before the dawn. – Proverb

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The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin

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