He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman.

Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman.

To regret one's own experiences is to arrest one's own development. To deny one's own...

To regret one's own experiences is to arrest one's own development. To deny one's own...

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.

The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem...

If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

Hear no evil, speak no evil - and you'll never be invited to a party

Hear no evil, speak no evil - and you'll never be invited to a party

If one tells the truth, one is sure sooner or later to be found out

If one tells the truth, one is sure sooner or later to be found out

I have nothing to declare except my genuis.

I have nothing to declare except my genuis.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

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

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

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

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...

You are beautiful when you are happy.

You are beautiful when you are happy.

The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of...

The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of...

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

Yes, there is Nirvana; it is in leading your sheep to a green pasture, and...

Yes, there is Nirvana; it is in leading your sheep to a green pasture, and...