An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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The heart was made to be broken.

The heart was made to be broken.

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...

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love; it is the faithless...

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love; it is the faithless...

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

Why was I born with such contemporaries?

Why was I born with such contemporaries?

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

When a man has once loved a woman he will do anything for her except...

When a man has once loved a woman he will do anything for her except...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.

Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.

In my experience, if you have to keep the lavatory door shut by extending your...

In my experience, if you have to keep the lavatory door shut by extending your...

Experience has proved that the real danger to America and to liberty lies in the...

Experience has proved that the real danger to America and to liberty lies in the...