He to whom the present is the only thing that is present, knows nothing of the age in which he lives.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

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

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

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.

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles...

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles...

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she...

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she...

A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It...

A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It...

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself, is that one day...

My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself, is that one day...

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.

Charity creates a multitude of sins.

Charity creates a multitude of sins.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's.

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's.

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

First dates are awkward, first kisses are heavenly, first love is irreplaceable and first heartbreaks...

First dates are awkward, first kisses are heavenly, first love is irreplaceable and first heartbreaks...

I know they say that first love is the sweetest, but that first cut is...

I know they say that first love is the sweetest, but that first cut is...

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.