Only the shallow know themselves.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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

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

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always...

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always...

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on...

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go

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.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

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

An ordinary man away from home giving advice.

An ordinary man away from home giving advice.

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

Talk to every woman as if you loved her, and to every man as if...

Talk to every woman as if you loved her, and to every man as if...

A kiss may ruin a human life.

A kiss may ruin a human life.

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...

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.

I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.

Tony Blair is like an actor who doesn't really believe in his script himself but...

Tony Blair is like an actor who doesn't really believe in his script himself but...

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life,...

Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life,...