It was the passions about whose origin we deceived ourselves that tyrannized most strongly over us. Our weakest motives were those of whose nature we were conscious. It often happened that when we thought we were experimenting on others we…

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

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

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

It is because Humanity has never known where it was going that it has been...

It is because Humanity has never known where it was going that it has been...

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

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.

The supreme object of life is to live. Few people live. It is true life...

The supreme object of life is to live. Few people live. It is true life...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live...

One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry.

One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they...

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they...

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

In the wild struggle for existance, we want to have something that endures, and so...

In the wild struggle for existance, we want to have something that endures, and so...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old...

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not...

I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not...

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week...

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I...

I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I...