“Achievement; the death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.”
Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Work
The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World
This book is a compilation of satirical definitions, offering a humorous and critical take on a wide range of words and ideas, all presented from the viewpoint of a devil. The entries are known for their wit and sarcasm, challenging the reader's understanding of common terms and concepts. more
Author
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist, satirist, and editor, renowned for his sharp wit and dark humor. He is best known for his satirical novel 'The Devil's Dictionary' and his short stories. Bierce was born on June 24, 1842, and his exact date of death remains unknown, as he disappeared during the American Civil War. more
You May Also Like
“Success for the striven washes away the effort of striving.”
Source: Back-log studies and My summer in a garden
“The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.”
Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think
“The way to secure success is to be more anxious about obtaining than about deserving it.”
Source: The Miscellaneous Works of William Hazlitt
Source: Ingersoll: Fifty Great Selections, Lectures, Tributes, After Dinner Speeches and Essays, Carefully Selected from the Twelve Volume Dresden Edition of Colonel Ingersoll's Complete Works
“Success seems to be that which forms the distinction between confidence and conceit.”
Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think
Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think
“Even success softens not the heart of the envious.”
Source: The Odes of Pindar