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William Congreve

English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

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

– William Congreve

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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind.

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Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.N.B. This quote is commonly misquoted as savage beast.

– William Congreve

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A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as to other of beauty.

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

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Every man plays the fool once in his lif marry is playing the fool all one's life, but to marry is to playing the fool all one's life long.

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He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.

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I came upstairs into the world for I was born in a cellar.

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I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull.

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If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.

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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.

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Invention flags, his brain goes muddy, and black despair succeeds brown study.

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Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.

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Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

– William Congreve

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

– William Congreve

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They come together like the Coroner's Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week.

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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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Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life.

– William Congreve

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Ava Raines
Quotes seem so true to me and make a lot of sense when you think about he is saying.
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