Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Life Quotes

It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.

It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

History is merely gossip

History is merely gossip

It (cricket) requires one to assume such indecent postures

It (cricket) requires one to assume such indecent postures

There is no necessity to separate the monarch from the mob; all authority is equally...

There is no necessity to separate the monarch from the mob; all authority is equally...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

Simplicity is Beauty and Beauty is simplicity, nothing more, nothing less.

Simplicity is Beauty and Beauty is simplicity, nothing more, nothing less.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

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...

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

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

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

All great ideas are dangerous.

All great ideas are dangerous.

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

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

When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life;...

When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life;...

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...

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret...

She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret...

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.

An answer is always a form of death.

An answer is always a form of death.

For precious friends hid in death's dateless night.

For precious friends hid in death's dateless night.

My reputation grows with every failure.

My reputation grows with every failure.