In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Life Quotes

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...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend...

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend...

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

One's past is what one is. It is the only way by which people should...

One's past is what one is. It is the only way by which people should...

Experience is the name we give to our past mistakes

Experience is the name we give to our past mistakes

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

It is through¦ Art and Art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid...

It is through¦ Art and Art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid...

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...

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know...

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know...

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

Skepticism is the beginning of faith.

Skepticism is the beginning of faith.

All great ideas are dangerous.

All great ideas are dangerous.

The American people are going to be ready for an era of realism. Theyve seen...

The American people are going to be ready for an era of realism. Theyve seen...

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's...

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's...