Free Ambrose Bierce Don’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat. BusinessCriticalethicsSardonicSatire
Free Ambrose Bierce Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion. CultureFoodPlayfulSatire
Free Ambrose Bierce Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. BeautyLanguageSardonicSatire
Free Ambrose Bierce ULTIMATUM, n. In diplomacy, a last demand before resorting to concessions. CompromiseDiplomacyIronicSatire
Free Ambrose Bierce LIFE, n. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay. We live in daily apprehension of its loss; yet when lost it is not missed. LifeMacabremortalitySatireWry