Quote by William Congreve
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or ben

Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. – William Congreve

Other quotes by William Congreve

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. – William Congreve

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Anger
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They come together like the Coroners Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week. – William Congreve

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Gossip
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Other Quotes from
Music
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If in the after life there is not music, we will have to import it. – Doménico Cieri Estrada

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Music

You can never stop discovering music. – Rashida Jones

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Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. – Lao Tzu

Category:
Music

Music is for every single person that walks the planet. – Robert Plant

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Music

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Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them. – Mo Udall

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