Oscar Wilde ( 10 of 342 )
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting read more
In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do, is to revive the old read more
What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do, is to revive the old art of Lying.
I can resist anything except temptation.
I can resist anything except temptation.
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased. Nor is it etched on stone, for stone can read more
Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased. Nor is it etched on stone, for stone can be broken. But it is inscribed on a heart and there it shall remain forever.
I sometimes think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability
I sometimes think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
