Bacchus, n.: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.
Ambrose Bierce Quotes
Brandy: n. A cordial composed of one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the-grave and four parts clarified Satan. Dose, a headful all the time. Brandy is said by Dr, Johnson to be the drink of heroes. Only a hero will venture to drink it.
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.
While your friend holds you affectionately by both your hands you are safe, for you can watch both of his.
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.
Advice, n. The smallest current coin.
