"Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron – namely, that he is a blockhead."
― Ambrose Bierce
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Power
― Ambrose Bierce
More From Ambrose Bierce
- "Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while."
- "Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."
- "Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage."
More In Power
- "A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else."― Pierre Corneille
- "It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It’s the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That’s the power of the gospel."― Ben Harper
- "There’s a lot more power in calm than in vituperation."― Dennis Prager