Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Irony Quotes, Wit Quotes

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it has...

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it has...

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

Hearts live by being wounded.

Hearts live by being wounded.

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat

Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

You know what a woman's curiosity is

You know what a woman's curiosity is

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...

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim

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...

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.

Vulgarity is the conduct of other people, just as falsehoods are the truths of other...

Vulgarity is the conduct of other people, just as falsehoods are the truths of other...

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

Ambition is the last refuge of failure.

Ambition is the last refuge of failure.

Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

We always say 'I would kill for my family' or 'I would die for my...

We always say 'I would kill for my family' or 'I would die for my...