The greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within. – Miguel de Cervantes

There can be no reconciliation where there is no open warfare. There must be a battle, a brave boisterous battle, with pennants waving and cannon roaring, before there can be peaceful treaties and enthusiastic shaking of hands. – Mary Elizabeth Braddon

I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative. – Giovani della Casa