"You'll grow devilish fat upon this paper-diet!" ― William Congreve From William Congreve Playwright Added on 1/31/2026 About William Congreve William Congreve was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration era. He is best known for comedies of manners such as The Way of the World and Love for Love. Born: 1670-01-24 Died: 1729-01-19 View all quotes from William Congreve