Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

William Congreve Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jan 24, 1670
  • Died: Jan 19, 1729

William Congreve was an English playwright and poet.

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

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

'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman. education

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

No, I'm no enemy to learning it hurts not me. learning

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

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

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

Beauty is the lover's gift. beauty

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

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more views from John Millington Synge

3 more views from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 sayings from William Butler Yeats

28 sayings from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more sayings from Dave Barry

27 more sayings from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill