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Tag: Ambrose Bierce

(1842–1913) American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist and satirist

Defining ‘politics’

POLITICS, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.

Author Greg RavenPosted on December 3, 2015November 4, 2018Format QuoteCategories politicsTags Ambrose Bierce

Defining ‘alliance’

ALLIANCE, n. In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other’s pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.

Author Greg RavenPosted on September 20, 2010November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories foreign policyTags Ambrose Bierce

Defining ‘plebiscite’

PLEBISCITE, n.  A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.

Author Greg RavenPosted on September 20, 2010November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories votingTags Ambrose Bierce

Defining ‘vote’

VOTE, n. The instrument and symbol of a freeman’s power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Author Greg RavenPosted on November 2, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories votingTags Ambrose Bierce

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