More quotes by Ambrose Bierce

"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."
"The covers of this book are too far apart."
"Wit - the salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out."
"Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion."
"Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math."