Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American author, journalist, and poet. A prolific and versatile writer, Bierce was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States and as a pioneering writer of realist fiction. For his horror writing, Michael Dirda ranked him alongside Edgar Allan Poe and H.
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Trending topics shown first"Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable."
"Neighbor, n. One whom we are commanded to love as ourselves, and who does all he knows how to make us disobedient."
"Christian, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ so long as they are n…"
"Corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility."
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1842
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