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I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.
I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.
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.
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 falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
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
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
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.
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.