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.

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.

Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.

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.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

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

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

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.

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.