Nectar, n. A drink served at banquets of the Olympian deities. The secret of its preparation is lost, but the modern Kentuckians believe that they come pretty near to a knowledge of its chief ingredient.
Ambrose Bierce Quotes
Rum: n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.
Aim, n. The task we set our wishes to.
Age: that period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we no longer have the enterprise to commit.
Old, adj. In that stage of usefulness which is not inconsistent with general inefficiency, as an “old man”. Discredited by lapse of time and offensive to the popular taste, as an “old” book.
Fickleness, n. The iterated satiety of an enterprising affection.
Platonic, adj. Pertaining to the philosophy of Socrates. Platonic Love is a fool’s name for the affection between a disability and a frost.
Uxoriousness, n. A perverted affection that has strayed to one’s own wife.
While your friend holds you affectionately by both your hands you are safe, for you can watch both of his.
Advice, n. The smallest current coin.
