Noise: a stench in the ear. – Ambrose Bierce
Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree. – Ambrose Bierce

Noise: a stench in the ear. – Ambrose Bierce
Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree. – Ambrose Bierce
Ardor, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge. – Ambrose Bierce
A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success. – Ambrose Bierce