Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Irony Quotes, Wit Quotes

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

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.

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.

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love; it is the faithless...

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love; it is the faithless...

Biography lends to death a new terror.

Biography lends to death a new terror.

In married life three is company and two none.

In married life three is company and two none.

I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and...

I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and...

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

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

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.

When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love,...

When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love,...

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

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.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

Hearts live by being wounded.

Hearts live by being wounded.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a...

Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a...

I suppose society is wonderfully delightful. To be in it is merely a bore. But...

I suppose society is wonderfully delightful. To be in it is merely a bore. But...

Ah, well, then I suppose I shall have to die beyond my means.

Ah, well, then I suppose I shall have to die beyond my means.