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Ambrose Bierce. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Devil's Dictionary (1911)

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“Genealogy. An account of one's descent from an ancestor who did not particularly care to trace his own.”
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Bierce, A. (n.d.). Genealogy. An account of one's descent from an ancestor who did not particularly care to trace his own. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6387-genealogy-an-account-of-ones-descent-from-an/

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Genealogy. An account of one's descent from an ancestor who did not particularly care to trace his own.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6387-genealogy-an-account-of-ones-descent-from-an/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Genealogy. An account of one's descent from an ancestor who did not particularly care to trace his own.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6387-genealogy-an-account-of-ones-descent-from-an/.