Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the

Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. – Ambrose Bierce

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

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

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Hope
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Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron – namely, that he is a blockhead. – Ambrose Bierce

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power
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Ive noticed a lot of younger artists have less fear of doing different sorts of things, whether its various types of music, or gallery artists moving between video and sculpture and drawing. – David Byrne

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I approach my character with the question: What would an animal think? How would an animal respond? A lot of times, its quick action and no fear, and sometimes its irrational fear. You dont always know. – Victoria Pratt

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I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture. – Lauryn Hill

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There are only two forces that unite men – fear and interest. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. – Jane Austen

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Behind the man is the Tree of Life, bearing twelve fruits, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is behind the woman the serpent is twining round it. – Arthur E. Waite

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