Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Scepticism is the beginning of Faith.

Scepticism is the beginning of Faith.

Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life.

Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life.

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.

It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.

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...

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

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...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

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...

We all live in the gutter but some of us are looking up at the...

We all live in the gutter but some of us are looking up at the...

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

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

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

Her love was trembling in laughter on her lips.

Her love was trembling in laughter on her lips.

True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they've gotta...

True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they've gotta...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

He is a fine friend. He stabs you in the front.

He is a fine friend. He stabs you in the front.

Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.

Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.

There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it...

There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it...