Biography lends to death a new terror.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Biography Quotes, Death Quotes

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in...

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in...

If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music people...

If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music people...

A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It...

A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It...

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...

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...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

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...

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

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

All great ideas are dangerous.

All great ideas are dangerous.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

Men always want to be a womans first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Men always want to be a womans first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

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

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

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

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...

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment...

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment...

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.