Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take...

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take...

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do

Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do

An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants,...

In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants,...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to...

If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to...

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...

By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the...

By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live...

If one tells the truth, one is sure sooner or later to be found out

If one tells the truth, one is sure sooner or later to be found out

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where...

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.