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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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...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

One should never make one's debut in a scandal. One should reserve that to give...

One should never make one's debut in a scandal. One should reserve that to give...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

There is only one real tragedy in a woman's life. The fact that her past...

There is only one real tragedy in a woman's life. The fact that her past...

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

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...

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

I have nothing to declare but my genius.

Men become old, but they never become good

Men become old, but they never become good

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

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...

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...

What people call insincerity is simply a method by which we can multiply our personalities.

What people call insincerity is simply a method by which we can multiply our personalities.

My wife and I no longer have anything in common but our differences.

My wife and I no longer have anything in common but our differences.

Musical people always want one to be perfectly dumb at the very moment when one...

Musical people always want one to be perfectly dumb at the very moment when one...

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

The purpose of life is to live an ordinary life in an extraordinary manner.

The purpose of life is to live an ordinary life in an extraordinary manner.

Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches

Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches