More quotes by Ambrose Bierce

"Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding."
"Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion."
"Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."
"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic."
"The covers of this book are too far apart."