Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in plac... - Ambrose Bierce

"Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art."

"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."

"You don't have to be stupid to be a Christian, ... but it probably helps."

"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."

"Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out."