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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

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

Men Long Play Funny Fool Every Man Long Life Playing The Fool

Book:British Theatre: Bonduca

Source: British Theatre: Bonduca

“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

“To converse with Scandal is to play at Losing Loadum, you must lose a good name to him, before you can win it for yourself.”

Play Winning Names Loses Losing Scandal Converses You Can Win

Book:Love for Love

Source: Love for Love

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

Play Marriage Witty Dull Courtship Prologue Very Witty

Author:William Congreve