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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.
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.
The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
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.
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.
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.
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.