Oscar Wilde ( 10 of 342 )
The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.
The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.
It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously.
It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously.
The final mystery is oneself.
The final mystery is oneself.
A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I read more
A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.
These days man knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing.
These days man knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing.
One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.
One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies.
Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies.
There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.
There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
