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.

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.

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

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

The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.

The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

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.

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.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

I against my brother I and my brother against our cousin, my brother and our cousin against the neighbors, all read more

I against my brother I and my brother against our cousin, my brother and our cousin against the neighbors, all of us against the foreigner.