Ah, well, then I suppose I shall have to die beyond my means.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

Literature always anticipates life. It does not copy it, but moulds it to its purpose....

Literature always anticipates life. It does not copy it, but moulds it to its purpose....

Of course the music is a great difficulty. You see, if one plays good music,...

Of course the music is a great difficulty. You see, if one plays good music,...

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...

I am not young enough to know everything.

I am not young enough to know everything.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

They afterwards took me to a dancing saloon where I saw the only rational method...

They afterwards took me to a dancing saloon where I saw the only rational method...

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it....

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it....

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and...

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and...

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

A man cannot reason with the woman he loves: he cares about her too much.

A man cannot reason with the woman he loves: he cares about her too much.

One's past is what one is. It is the only way by which people should...

One's past is what one is. It is the only way by which people should...

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

Truth -- An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance.

Truth -- An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance.

I've never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair,...

I've never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair,...