Absence blots people out. We really have... by Ambrose Bierce | We Heart Quotes

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Absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends.

- Ambrose Bierce

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Doctrine Belief

Optimism - the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

- Ambrose Bierce

Change Man

It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes him feel better.

- Ambrose Bierce

Ability

Ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

- Ambrose Bierce

Absurdity, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one’s own opinion.

- Ambrose Bierce

Purpose

Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.

- Ambrose Bierce

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

- Ambrose Bierce

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