"I know that's a secret, for it's whispered…" — William Congreve

"I know that's a secret, for it's whispered every where."

— William Congreve

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40 Quotes by William Congreve

William Congreve has 40 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

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.
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to…
Never go to bed angry, stay up and fight.
Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.
She likes herself, yet others hates, For that which in herself she prizes; And while she laughs at them, forgets…
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.
A hungry wolf at all the herd will run, In hopes, through many, to make sure of one.
In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any…
Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we repent at leisure.
I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull.

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The secret to humor is surprise. — Aristotle
Ask yourself the secret of your success. Listen to your answer, and practice it. — Richard Bach
If you are careful with people, they will offer you part of themselves. That is the big secret. — Eve Arnold
Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret. — Mary Kay Ash
From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any… — Isaac Asimov
Intelligence agencies keep things secret because they often violate the rule of law or of good behavior. — Julian Assange
We have a way of dealing with information that has sort of personal - personally identifying information in it. But… — Julian Assange
You know there are no secrets in America. It's quite different in England, where people think of a secret as… — Wystan Hugh Auden
The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious. — Marcus Aurelius
Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. — Marcus Aurelius
Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret. — Diane Ackerman
If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets,… — Teresa of Avila

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