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

Topics: Passion Quotes

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive...

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive...

I like men who have a future and women who have a past

I like men who have a future and women who have a past

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...

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.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

You know what a woman's curiosity is.

You know what a woman's curiosity is.

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Seriousness is the last refuge of the shallow.

Seriousness is the last refuge of the shallow.

Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground

Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground

Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a...

Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a...

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

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

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

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

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.

The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's...

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's...

Sex is the most beautiful thing that can take place between a happily married man...

Sex is the most beautiful thing that can take place between a happily married man...

Be nice to everyone on your way to the top because you pass them all...

Be nice to everyone on your way to the top because you pass them all...