Quotes

"I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull." ~ The Old Bachelor by William Congreve "Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd." ~ The Mourning Bride by William Congreve "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." ~ The Mourning Bride by William Congreve "Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, and the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase." ~ Love for Love by William Congreve "He that first cries out stop thief is often he that has stol'n the treasure." ~ Love for Love by William Congreve "O fie, Miss, you must not kiss and tell." ~ Love for Love by William Congreve It takes very little fire to make a great deal of smoke nowadays, and notoriety is not real glory. ~ Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott "Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them." ~ Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott "I doubt there is any true courage," said he, "in squabbling for money." ~ Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope No virtue could charm him, no vice shock him. He had about him a natural good manner, which seemed to qualify him for the highest circles, and yet he was never out of place in the lowest. ~ Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope