Who said “'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a…”?

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William Congreve. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLove for Love (1695), Act V, scene iii

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Congreve, W. (n.d.). 'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10187-tis-well-enough-for-a-servant-to-be/

MLA

Congreve, William. “'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10187-tis-well-enough-for-a-servant-to-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Congreve, William. “'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10187-tis-well-enough-for-a-servant-to-be/.