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OPIATE, n. An unlocked door in the prison of Identity. It leads into the jail yard.
Ambrose Bierce
Identity
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In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact
— Ambrose Bierce
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Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.
— Ambrose Bierce
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