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Quarreling: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Those who in quarrels interpose, Must often wipe a bloody nose.— GAY — Fables. The Mastiffs. L. 1.

But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake.— Shakespeare — Hamlet. Act IV. Sc. 4. L. 55.

In a false quarrel there is no true valour.— Shakespeare — Much Ado About Nothing. Act V. Sc. 1. L. 120.

Thou! why, thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more, or a hair less, in his beard than thou hast: thou wilt quarrel with a man for cracking nuts, having no other reason but because thou hast hazel eyes.— Shakespeare — Romeo and Juliet. Act III. Sc. 1. L. 18.

Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat.— Shakespeare — Romeo and Juliet. Act III. Sc. 1. L. 23.