Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Witticism. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted and seldom no

Witticism. A sharp and clever remark, usually quoted and seldom noted; what the Philistine is pleased to call a joke. – Ambrose Bierce

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

In each human heart are a tiger, a pig, an ass and a nightingale. Diversity of character is due to their unequal activity. – Ambrose Bierce

Category:
Integrity
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Brandy, n. A cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the-grave and four parts clarified Satan. – Ambrose Bierce

Category:
Alcohol
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Other Quotes from
Humor
category

Many a true word is spoken in jest. – English Proverb

Category:
Humor

Its very hard to write humor. – Mark Strand

Category:
Humor

When a chick has a sense of humor, theres nothing more attractive. – Dylan OBrien

Category:
Humor

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor. – E. B. White

Category:
Humor

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Maybe you will be afraid and maybe you will fail, but the courage to take risks in any part of your life is, I feel, a very worthwhile way to live. – Emile Hirsch

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The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. Youre feeling gun shots. I mean, its not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. Thats what you feel. – Joel Silver

Category:
movies

We tried war, we tried aggression, we tried intervention. None of it works. Why dont we try peace, as a science of human relations, not as some vague notion – as everyday work. – Dennis Kucinich

Category:
Peace

You cannot prevent and prepare for war at the same time. – Albert Einstein

Category:
War