Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Genius Quotes, Mediocrity Quotes, Ridicule Quotes

Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life;...

When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life;...

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far...

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far...

Formerly we used to canonize our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarize them. Cheap...

Formerly we used to canonize our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarize them. Cheap...

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

I can resist everything except temptation.

I can resist everything except temptation.

His morality is all sympathy, just what morality should be

His morality is all sympathy, just what morality should be

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can...

The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can...

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but primarily by catchwords

Statistically 1 out of 5 females and 1 out of 8 males will go through...

Statistically 1 out of 5 females and 1 out of 8 males will go through...

Let men tremble to win the hand of woman, unless they win along with it...

Let men tremble to win the hand of woman, unless they win along with it...