Quote #11
It is the business of a comic poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind.
More from William Congreve
- Thus grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure; Married in haste, we may repent at leisure.
- Retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.
- Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
- Though marriage makes man and wife one flesh, it leaves 'em still two fools.
- If this be not love, it is madness, and then it is pardonable.
- No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.
- Eternity was in that moment.
- Thou liar of the first magnitude.