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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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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.

There is luxury in self reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else...

There is luxury in self reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else...

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...

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...

Time is waste of money.

Time is waste of money.

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

Judges, like the criminal classes, have their lighter moments

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

It is only by not paying one's bills that one can hope to live in...

It is only by not paying one's bills that one can hope to live in...

A true friend stabs you in the front.

A true friend stabs you in the front.

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....

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like...

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like...

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at...

He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at...

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts...

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts...

Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

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

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

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.

Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.