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I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.
I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.
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
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.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
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.
If there are quarrels between the parents or if their marriage is unhappy, the ground will be prepared in their read more
If there are quarrels between the parents or if their marriage is unhappy, the ground will be prepared in their children for the severest predisposition to a disturbance of sexual development or to neurotic illness
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.
In quarreling the truth is always lost
In quarreling the truth is always lost
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.