An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Friendship Quotes, Love Quotes

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.

Insincerity is merely a method by which we can multiply our personalities

Insincerity is merely a method by which we can multiply our personalities

Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones.

Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones.

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she...

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she...

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

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.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

I do not approve of anything which tampers with natural ignorance

I do not approve of anything which tampers with natural ignorance

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...

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead.

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

No one gets tired of loving. You just get tired of waiting, assuming, hearing lies,...

No one gets tired of loving. You just get tired of waiting, assuming, hearing lies,...

Apologies don't mean anything if you're going to act the same way afterward.

Apologies don't mean anything if you're going to act the same way afterward.