Ambrose Bierce vs. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Ambrose Bierce
1842 – 1914
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.
"Apologize, v. To lay the foundation for a future offense."
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
1809 – 1894
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day.
"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with…"
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