Oscar Wilde ( 10 of 342 )
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 sometimes think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability
I sometimes think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability
The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the read more
The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the lips that touch their brow have known the kiss of sin.
One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love
One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
And thus we rust Life's iron chain Degraded and alone: And some men curse, and some men weep, read more
And thus we rust Life's iron chain Degraded and alone: And some men curse, and some men weep, And some men make no moan: But God's eternal Laws are kind And break the heart of stone. And every human heart that breaks, In prison-cell or yard, Is as that broken box that gave Its treasure to the Lord, And filled the unclean leper's house With the scent of costliest nard. Ah! happy they whose hearts can break And peace of pardon win! How else may man make straight his plan And cleanse his soul from sin? How else but through a broken heart May Lord Christ enter in?
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one
One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one
The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
