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

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


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Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass.

Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass.



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

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



Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand

Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand



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

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



He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views.

He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views.



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

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



Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd.

Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd.



Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants.

Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants.



Nothing but you can lay hold of my mind, and that can lay hold of nothing but you.

Nothing but you can lay hold of my mind, and that can lay hold of nothing but you.



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.

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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The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning or evening.

The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning or evening.



A blessing in disguise, is right before our eyes. But since it is in disguise, we don't know that it's there.

A blessing in disguise, is right before our eyes. But since it is in disguise, we don't know that it's there.




I've learned that every single trial offers us a chance to either turn away from what we know to be true, or to stand strong in who we are...

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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.

Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.




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