Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Democracy Quotes, Equality Quotes, Politics Quotes

While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the...

While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the...

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

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.

An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.

An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.

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...

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with...

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with...

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

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.

The past is of no importance. The present is of no importance. It is with...

The past is of no importance. The present is of no importance. It is with...

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...

Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves...

Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves...

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

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...

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...

What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Maybe more men would stand up and be gentlemen if more women would sit down...

Maybe more men would stand up and be gentlemen if more women would sit down...

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions...

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions...