Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Optimism Quotes

The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.

The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.

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...

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

I can resist everything except temptation.

I can resist everything except temptation.

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses...

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses...

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It...

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It...

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is not...

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is not...

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

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...

Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating; people who know absolutely...

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating; people who know absolutely...

Arguments are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing

Arguments are to be avoided; they are always vulgar and often convincing

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

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...

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when...

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when...

God writes a lot of comedy-the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors...

God writes a lot of comedy-the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors...

Life teaches you to love & teaches you to cry, it may be ironic but...

Life teaches you to love & teaches you to cry, it may be ironic but...