11 quotes by William Congreve

“There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire.” — William Congreve

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“Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.” — William Congreve

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“Beauty is the lover's gift.” — William Congreve

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“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

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“'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

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“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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“No, I'm no enemy to learning it hurts not me.” — William Congreve

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“Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.” — William Congreve

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“Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.” — William Congreve

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“Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” — William Congreve

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“Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight.” — William Congreve

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