By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Bachelors Quotes, Funny Quotes, Temptation Quotes

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

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

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead...

Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead...

Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends up blocking his retreat.

Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends up blocking his retreat.

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

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.

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

It is only the modern that ever becomes old fashioned.

It is only the modern that ever becomes old fashioned.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

I like men who have a future and women who have a past.

I like men who have a future and women who have a past.

Love is not a clock. You simply cannot take it apart just to see what...

Love is not a clock. You simply cannot take it apart just to see what...

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

The only routine with me is no routine at all.

The only routine with me is no routine at all.