In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Examination Quotes, Wisdom Quotes, Wise Quotes

Authority is quite degrading

Authority is quite degrading

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

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

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

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...

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

Charity creates a multitude of sins.

Charity creates a multitude of sins.

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...

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

One should never trust a woman who tells her real age. If she tells that,...

One should never trust a woman who tells her real age. If she tells that,...

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire,...

A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire,...