A Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations

Every human feeling, answered by Shakespeare: an 1892 dictionary that files the Bard's best lines under the passions they express — from Ambition to Woe.

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Quarrel: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

Good lord! what madness rules in brain-sick men; When, for so slight and frivolous a cause, Such factious emulations shall arise!— H. VI. PT. I. iv. 1.
I remember a mass of things, but nothing distinctly; a quarrel, but nothing wherefore.— 0. ii. 3.
I heard the clink and fall of swords And Cassio high in oath.— 0. ii. 3.
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 no other reason, but because thou hast hazel eyes.— R. J. iii. 1.
He'll be as full of quarrel and offence As my young mistress' dog. O. ii.3

Incipient

There is division, Although as yet the face of it be cover'd With mutual cunning.— K. L. iii. 1.
I dare say This quarrel will drink blood another day.— H. VI. PT. I. ii. 4.
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