Ambrose Bierce

"BEAUTY, n. The power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband."

— Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) The Devil's Dictionary, "B" section (1906)

 

Image: [Scandalous!] Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent (1884)

 

This North Eastern Life: Quote of the Day for 2016-05-18

 

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