Ambrose Bierce Quotes About Evil
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Introduction - a social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.
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Glutton- A person who escapes the evils of moderation by committing dyspepsia.
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CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another. When Zeno was told that one of his enemies was no more he was observed to be deeply moved. "What!" said one of his disciples, "you weep at the death of an enemy?" "Ah, 'tis true," replied the great Stoic; "but you should see me smile at the death of a friend.".
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To Dogmatism the Spirit of Inquiry is the same as the Spirit of Evil.
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Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
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Condole - to show that bereavement is a smaller evil than sympathy.
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Wisdom is known only by contrasting it with folly; by shadow only we perceive that all visible objects are not flat. Yet Philanthropos would abolish evil!
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When prosperous the fool trembles for the evil that is to come; in adversity the philosopher smiles for the good that he has had.
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MANICHEISM, n. The ancient Persian doctrine of an incessant warfare between Good and Evil. When Good gave up the fight the Persians joined the victorious Opposition.
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CALLOUS, adj. Gifted with great fortitude to bear the evils afflicting another.
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