When two men quarrel, the one who yields first displays the nobler nature.

When two men quarrel, the one who yields first displays the nobler nature.

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; read more

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.

Be not the first one to quarrel, nor the last to make up

Be not the first one to quarrel, nor the last to make up

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.

Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.

A married couple are well suited when both partners usually feel the need for a quarrel at the same time.

I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the read more

I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.

I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

The test of a man or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel.

The test of a man or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel.

The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war read more

The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war to follow between Princes.