Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

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.

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.

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 strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

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

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

People generally quarrel because they can't argue.

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

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.