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William Congreve quotes

English Poet February 10, 1670 – January 19, 1729

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But say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved. To pass our youth in dull indifference, to refuse the sweets of life because they once must leave us, is as preposterous as to wish to have been born old, because we one day must be old. William Congreve
In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which..."
If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury..."
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Heav'n hath no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a..."
Heav'n hath no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have..."
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "If this be not love, it is madness, and then it is pardonable."
If this be not love, it is madness, and then it is pardonable. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is..."
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing. William Congreve
Thus in this sad, but oh, too pleasing state! my soul can fix upon nothing but thee; thee it contemplates, admires, adores, nay depends on, trusts on you alone. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow..."
There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Beauty is the lover's gift."
Beauty is the lover's gift. William Congreve
Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University...."
'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or..."
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Music has charms to sooth the savage beast, to soften rocks,..."
Music has charms to sooth the savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. William Congreve

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