Oscar Wilde ( 10 of 342 )
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?
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young read more
The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.
Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude
Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude
True friends stab you in the front.
True friends stab you in the front.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
Faith makes all things possible.... love makes all things easy.
Faith makes all things possible.... love makes all things easy.
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.
Comfort is the only thing our civilization can give us.
Comfort is the only thing our civilization can give us.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
