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Famous Quotes By William Congreve

Famous quotes made by the English dramatist, William Congreve. He was born on January 24, 1670 near Leeds, and died on January 19, 1729.

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Every man plays the fool once in his life, but to marry is playing the fool all one's life long.

A wit should be no more sincere than a woman constant.

I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey without very mortifying reflections.

I am always of the opinion with the learned, if they speak first.

You are a woman: you must never speak what you think; your words must contradict your thoughts, but your actions may contradict your words.

She herself makes her own faces, and each morning wears a new one.

Exceeding good to keep a secret, for though she should tell, yet she is not to be believed.

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself nor suffers anybody else to rail at me.

Though marriage makes man and wife one flesh, it leaves them still two fools.

I came upstairs into the world, for I was born in a cellar.

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Next time you forget your wife's birthday, just say - "How do you expect me to remember your birthday when you never look any older?"

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