There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire. William Congreve on beauty
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 on business
There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire. William Congreve on courage
'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 on education
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. William Congreve on fear
No, I'm no enemy to learning it hurts not me. William Congreve on learning
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved. William Congreve on love
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. William Congreve on love
Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play. William Congreve on marriage
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. William Congreve on music
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 on wisdom