Ambrose Bierce

(1842—1914) , The Devil's Dictionary

Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete/Successfully in business. Cheat.

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	Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), The Devil's Dictionary A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), in Gratton's Bitter Bierce Here's to woman! Would that we could fall into her ... www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) U.S. writer Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a ... www.sky-net-eye.com go to the devil [go to the devil] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go away, mind your own business. ... A Dictionary of American Idioms walking dictionary [walking dictionary] {n. phr.} A person highly knowledgeable in matters of language use. * /If ... A Dictionary of American Idioms

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