Ambrose Bierce Sat Quotations

Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.

FICKLENESS, n. The iterated satiety of an enterprising affection.

SATIETY, n. The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.

Cribbage, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas.

REPARATION, n. Satisfaction that is made for a wrong and deducted from the satisfaction felt in committing it.

REDRESS, n. Reparation without satisfaction.