Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.

The line urges a preference for bold, purposeful risk over petty conflict. “Quarrels” suggests small, ego-driven disputes that consume energy without enlarging one’s life, while “hazardous adventures” implies chosen dangers that test character, expand experience, and create a narrative worth living. In a Dumas-like moral universe—where honor, courage, and action define the self—the counsel is to avoid being trapped in reactive hostility and instead pursue challenges that demand initiative. The quote also reflects a romantic ideal of self-fashioning: identity is forged not by winning arguments but by confronting uncertainty and acting decisively in the face of danger.