Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the fact that we have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, the language

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

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...

It is only the modern that ever becomes old fashioned.

It is only the modern that ever becomes old fashioned.

There is luxury in self reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else...

There is luxury in self reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else...

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

Don't give a woman advice: one should never give a woman anything she can't wear...

Don't give a woman advice: one should never give a woman anything she can't wear...

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.

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 typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when...

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

I can sympathize with everything, except suffering.

I can sympathize with everything, except suffering.

It (cricket) requires one to assume such indecent postures

It (cricket) requires one to assume such indecent postures

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

I made most of all this sorrow. I tried to brave this discontent, but now...

I made most of all this sorrow. I tried to brave this discontent, but now...

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is...

To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is...

Ideas are the raw material of progress. Everything first takes shape in the form of...

Ideas are the raw material of progress. Everything first takes shape in the form of...