Ambrose Bierce's Quote - Politeness — The most acceptable hypocrisy. – Ambrose Bierce

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Politeness -- The most acceptable hypocrisy. - Ambrose Bierce

Politeness — The most acceptable hypocrisy. – 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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Alien. An American sovereign in his probationary state. – Ambrose Bierce

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Divorce. A resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries. – Ambrose Bierce

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There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy. – E.V. Lucas

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[W]hat is good behavior? A lying varnish spread upon a bit of wood to make it pass for a cane. – Claude Tillier (1801–1844), My Uncle Benjamin: A Humorous, Satirical, and

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