“A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.”

“In the end the listening exposes you even more than it exposes the people you're trying to listen to.”

“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 thow hast hazel eyes. What eye but such an eye would spy out such a quarrel? Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat, and yet thy head hath been beaten as addle as an egg for quarreling. Thou hast quarreled with a man for coughing in the street because he hath wakened thy dog that hath lain asleep in the sun. Didst thou not fall out with a tailor for wearing his new doublet before Easter? With another, for tying his new shoes with old ribbon? And yet thou wilt tutor me from quarreling?”

“If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.”

“Taro taught me that people respect spirit, but even cowards don't respect cowards.”

“...a proud man who could do more than he is asked to do. It is not good for the spirit.”