An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge quotes

Explore the haunting tale of a Confederate soldier's last moments in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. This classic story delves into themes of war, sacrifice, and the fleeting nature of life.

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

- Ambrose Bierce

Twice, adv. Once too often.

- Ambrose Bierce

The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.

- Ambrose Bierce

The hardest tumble a man can take is to fall over his own bluff.

- Ambrose Bierce

Sweater, n. Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

- Ambrose Bierce

Sabbath, n. A weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh.

- Ambrose Bierce

Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

- Ambrose Bierce

Philosophy, n. A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.

- Ambrose Bierce

Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

- Ambrose Bierce

Once, adj. Enough.

- Ambrose Bierce

Ocean, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.

- Ambrose Bierce

Marriage, n. The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress and two slaves, making in all, two.

- Ambrose Bierce

Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage.

- Ambrose Bierce

Lottery, n. A tax on people who are bad at math.

- Ambrose Bierce

Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

- Ambrose Bierce

Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.

- Ambrose Bierce

Democracy, n. Four wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.

- Ambrose Bierce

Corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility.

- Ambrose Bierce

Cat, n. A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle.

- Ambrose Bierce

Cabbage, n. A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man’s head.

- Ambrose Bierce