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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

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 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.