William Congreve Quotes

They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.

William Congreve

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 24, 1670 - January 19, 1729

Topics

TeaEndGalleryAncientCustom

There is something to grace and deportment, but you determine that for yourself. That's something you own.

Jenny Slate

YourselfGraceYouOwnSomething

As a trumpet player, I was playing Xenakis, Lindberg: very challenging, technical, atonal, and I enjoyed it.

Andris Nelsons

TrumpetPlayingTechnicalPlayer

I had this moment in church, which I think really turned me off. I was 7 or 8 years old and I was sitting at church, and we happened to be playing with the sunlight that was coming down from the stained glass window, and the monsignor came down to the pew and grabbed us by our neck collars and said, 'I'll deal with you.'

Jeff Fisher

MomentMeWindowThinkChurchYou

I'm far more relaxed with German. I'm a control freak. I like to know exactly who's saying and doing what.

Michael Haneke

ControlSayingDoingKnowMoreFar

There's rock n' roll in hip-hop, there's rock n' roll in pop music, there's rock n' roll in soul, there's rock n' roll in country. When you see people dress, and their style has an edge to it, that rebellious edge that bubbles up in every genre, that's rock n' roll. Everybody still wants to be a rock star, you know?

John Varvatos

MusicStyleSoulDressPeopleYou

I've been lucky to do the job I do because I've travelled, and that's probably the best perk of the job... well, that and the free lunches.

Travis Fimmel

BestJobFreeLuckyWellBeen

I don't fit into the age, race, or class of a bestselling poet.

Rupi Kaur

AgeClassRacePoetFit

My walk is consistently made fun of.

Michelle Pfeiffer

WalkFunMadeConsistently

My earliest memory is aged three, seeing sunlight on water and feeling it was really magical.

Miranda July

WaterMemorySeeingFeelingThree

I tell my students that if you have enough preparation, you can handle the big interviews. You won't be intimidated.

Lowell Bergman

PreparationEnoughYouTellBig

Dishonesty, lack of integrity catches up with you.

Dawn Steel

IntegrityYouDishonestyUpLack

I have dogs and birds as pets.

Coco Martin

BirdsDogsPets

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