William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, satirist and poet. He spent most of his early career between London and Dublin, during which time he was an apprentice to the English poet John Dryden and became noted for his highly polished style of writing....
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.
—Louis de Bernières in Captain Corelli's Mandolin