Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Faith Quotes, Human Nature Quotes, Science Quotes, Truth Quotes

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...

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

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

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

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...

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

Each of the professions means a prejudice. The necessity for a career forces every one...

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

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...

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

The final mystery is oneself.

The final mystery is oneself.

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;...

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead.

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead.

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Murder is not the crime of criminals, but that of law-abiding citizens.

Murder is not the crime of criminals, but that of law-abiding citizens.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...