Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

纷争的起头如水放开，所以在争闹之先，必当止息争竞。

He entered the church, now, with a swarm of clean and noisy boys and girls, proceeded to his seat and started a quarrel with the first boy that came handy.

现在，他带着一群干净吵闹的男孩女孩走进教堂，走到他的座位上，与第一个上手的男孩发生争吵。