Ambrose Bierce Quotes About Music

• LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Music, Guarding, Treasure

  Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2444, Delphi Classics

• PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by depressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the audience.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Funny, Music, Keys

  Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.224, ReadHowYouWant.com

• PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In Journalese, to perform upon a musical instrument; as, "He presided at the piccolo."

  Ambrose Bierce

  Music, Body, Action

  Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.170, 谷月社

• NOISE, n. A stench in the ear. Undomesticated music. The chief product and authenticating sign of civilization.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Music, Civilization, Silence

  Ambrose Bierce (2011). “Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs”, p.732, Library of America

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