I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork - Oscar Wilde

The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork - Oscar Wilde

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

There is nothing so difficult to marry as a large nose.

There is nothing so difficult to marry as a large nose.

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

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...

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

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

If there is anything in the world more annoying than having people talk about you,...

If there is anything in the world more annoying than having people talk about you,...

She is a peacock in everything but beauty

She is a peacock in everything but beauty

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.

The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.

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...