A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Individuality Quotes, Self Reliance Quotes, Thinking Quotes

Only the shallow know themselves.

Only the shallow know themselves.

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

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

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

Vulgarity is the conduct of other people, just as falsehoods are the truths of other...

Vulgarity is the conduct of other people, just as falsehoods are the truths of other...

The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And...

The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the...

If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.

It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

A good conscience is to the soul what health is to the body; it preserves...

A good conscience is to the soul what health is to the body; it preserves...

Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust,...

Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust,...

The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.

The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...