The quarrel is a very pretty quarrel as it stands; we should only spoil it by trying to explain it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suggests that explaining a quarrel ruins its natural state.
- In plain terms
- Do not explain the argument or it will get worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes keeping a disagreement simple is better.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence better than explanation?
Another view
This view ignores that explanation often solves problems.
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