William Congreve Quotes

He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own vi...

Beauty is the lover's gift.

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me for she never speaks well of me herself nor suffer...

In hours of bliss we oft have met:They could not always last;And though the present I regret,I'm gra...

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turn'd Nor Hell a fury like a woman scorn'd.

Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.

I came up stairs into the world, for I was born in a cellar.

Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing and the overtaking a...

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

Thus grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure Marry'd in hast we may repent at leisure.

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned.

Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

I know that's a secret for it's whispered everywhere.

Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.

Defer not till tomorrow to be wise tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.

There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, ...

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain whether of our worth or worthlessness ...

Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight.

You'll grow devilish fat upon this paper-diet!

Poetry the eldest sister of all arts and parent of most.