Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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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...

They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.

They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.

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.

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret...

She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret...

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are.

Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are.

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

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...

It is always the unreadable that occurs.

It is always the unreadable that occurs.

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

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

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

War is the father of us all, King of all. Some it makes gods, some...

War is the father of us all, King of all. Some it makes gods, some...

War is the father of us all, King of all. Some it makes gods, some...

War is the father of us all, King of all. Some it makes gods, some...

Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.

Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.

Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic...

Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic...