Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Genius Quotes, Mediocrity Quotes, Ridicule Quotes

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

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

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know...

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know...

Her love was trembling in laughter on her lips.

Her love was trembling in laughter on her lips.

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...

Children have a natural antipathy to books - handicraft should be the basis of education....

Children have a natural antipathy to books - handicraft should be the basis of education....

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

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

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

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

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

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

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not...

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not...

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...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love...

In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in...

In quiet moments when you think about it, you recognize what is critically important in...