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William Congreve, born on January 24, 1670, and died on January 19, 1729, was a renowned English playwright. His works are known for their witty dialogue and complex emotional descriptions, making him one of the most representative figures of English drama in the 18th century.

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Famous William Congreve Quotes

“I know that’s a secret, for it’s whispered everywhere.”

Author:William Congreve

“O ay, letters - I had letters - I am persecuted with letters - I hate letters - nobody knows how to write letters; and yet one has 'em, one does not know why - they serve one to pin up one's hair.”

Knows Writing Doe Hate Know How Hair Letters I Hate Ems Pins Nobody Knows Persecuted Pin Up

Author:William Congreve

“I know a lady that loves to talk so incessantly, she won't give an echo fair play; she has that everlasting rotation of tongue that an echo must wait till she dies before it can catch her last words!”

Knows Giving Play Lasts Dies Waiting Fairs Tongue Echoes Last Words Everlasting Incessantly Rotation Fair Play

Book:Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840

Source: Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840

“I am a fool, I know it; and yet, Heaven help me, I'm poor enough to be a wit.”

Knows Enough Helping Heaven Poor Fool Wit Help Me

Book:Love for Love: A Comedy

Source: Love for Love: A Comedy