Quotes by William Congreve

William Congreve, born in 1670, was a prominent English playwright and poet whose sharp wit and keen observations of society left an indelible mark on the Restoration comedy genre. Best known for works like "The Way of the World," Congreve's plays are celebrated for their masterful dialogue and intricate plots that captured the complexities of love and social ambition. His legacy endures not only in theatre but also in the rich tapestry of English literature, influencing generations of writers and playwrights to come.

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

William Congreve

"Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight."

William Congreve

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

William Congreve

"Beauty is the lover's gift."

William Congreve

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

William Congreve

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

William Congreve

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

William Congreve

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