William Congreve Quotes

All truth is not to be told at all times.

Who has words at the right moment?

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

In fashion as in life, the right thing at the right time is the right thing. The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.

Prudent is he who can keep silent that part of truth which may be untimely, and by not speaking it, does not spoil the truth of what he said.

It is not important to have said a thing first, or best - or even most interestingly. What is important is to say it on the right occasion.

Things come suitable to the time.

Everything has a place and time.

Truth, at the wrong time, can be dangerous.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Timing really is nearly everything. And what it isn't, circumstance makes up for.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Women want honesty but sometimes get upset if you are honest, so you need to know when to be honest.

'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

There is a time and a place for things. Sometimes one needs to put a filter on oneself. That can be a good thing.

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble. You have to know when to be hard and you have to know when to be soft.

Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature.

There is a time to be quiet and a time to talk.

There is not only a right thing to do. There is a right time to do it.

All truths are not to be told.

Let your accusations be few in number, even if they be just.

Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times.