William Congreve Quotes

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

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.

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

I nauseate walking; 'tis a country diversion; I loathe the country.

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

A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as t'other of beauty.