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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly deceived

The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly deceived

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.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

Literature always anticipates life. It does not copy it, but moulds it to its purpose....

Literature always anticipates life. It does not copy it, but moulds it to its purpose....

A kiss may ruin a human life.

A kiss may ruin a human life.

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

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than...

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than...

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

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

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

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with...

There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

If I die today, remember me like Jimi Hendrix. Butt-ass nekkid covered in all bad...

If I die today, remember me like Jimi Hendrix. Butt-ass nekkid covered in all bad...

I hate being single but not ready for a relationship...

I hate being single but not ready for a relationship...

Just because you're single does not give you an excuse to be a hoe.

Just because you're single does not give you an excuse to be a hoe.