Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge. – Ambrose Bierce
Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. – Ambrose Bierce

Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge. – Ambrose Bierce
Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. – Ambrose Bierce
Abscond. To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. – Ambrose Bierce
Reconsider, v. To seek a justification for a decision already made. – Ambrose Bierce