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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 quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.
In quarreling the truth is always lost
In quarreling the truth is always lost
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
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 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.
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.
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.