Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – 1914?) was an American editorialist, journalist, short-story writer and satirist. Today, he is best known for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his satirical dictionary, The Devil's Dictionary. The sardonic view of human nature that informed his work – along with his vehemence as a critic – earned him the...

Date of birth:

  • Jun 24, 1842

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Date of death:

  • 1914

Also known as:

  • Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce Quotes

  • “ An inventor is a person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization.

  • “ Life. A spiritual pickle preserving the body from decay.

  • “ Saint. A dead sinner revised and edited.

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