"I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of being dull"
- William Congreve
About this Quote
This quote by William Congreve is a caution against taking life too seriously. He is recommending that when we end up being too significant, we run the risk of becoming dull and dull. Congreve is urging us to take a go back and also delight in life, to not take ourselves as well seriously as well as to locate delight in the little points. He is advising us that life is too brief to be bogged down by seriousness which we must strive to discover the wit and delight in life. Congreve is suggesting that we should take a lighthearted technique to life as well as to not take ourselves also seriously. He is encouraging us to discover the wit in life and also to enjoy the little things. By doing this, we can stay clear of becoming dull as well as boring.
This quote is written / told by William Congreve between February 10, 1670 and January 19, 1729. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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