William Congreve Quotes
Most popular William Congreve Quotes
Beauty is the lover's gift.
First impressions are the most lasting.
Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.
I am always of the opinion with the learned, if they speak first.
I nauseate walking: 'Tis a country diversion; I loathe the country.
Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.
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.
Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury, like a woman scorned.
Heav'n hath no rage like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd.
Thus grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure; Married in haste, we may repent at leisure.
Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorned.
