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William Congreve quotes

English Poet February 10, 1670 – January 19, 1729

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William Congreve quote: "No, I'm no enemy to learning; it hurts not me."
No, I'm no enemy to learning; it hurts not me. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Music hath charms to sooth a savage breast."
Music hath charms to sooth a savage breast. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "A hungry wolf at all the herd will run, In hopes, through..."
A hungry wolf at all the herd will run, In hopes, through many, to make sure of one. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we..."
Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very..."
Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little..."
He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "To find a young fellow that is neither a wit in his own eye,..."
To find a young fellow that is neither a wit in his own eye, nor a fool in the eye of the world, is a very hard task. William Congreve
You are a woman: you must never speak what you think; your words must contradict your thoughts, but your actions may contradict your words. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight."
Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Invention flags, his brain goes muddy, and black despair..."
Invention flags, his brain goes muddy, and black despair succeeds brown study. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and..."
They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger..."
I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we..."
Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we repent at leisure. William Congreve
William Congreve quote: "I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a..."
I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey, without very mortifying reflections. William Congreve
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. William Congreve

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