He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.—Proverbs, xxvi. 17.
Foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.—II. Timothy, ii. 22.
O shame to men! Devil with Devil damned
Firm concord holds, men only disagree
Of creatures rational, though under hope
Of heavenly grace; and God proclaiming peace,
Yet live in hatred, enmity, and strife
Among themselves.
Milton.
O for thy children too confined!