Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. And unselfishness is letting other people's lives alone, not interfering with them. Selfishness always aims at uniformity of type. Unselfishness…

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.

Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

Charity creates a multitude of sins. Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a...

An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

A woman will flirt with anybody in the world as long as other people are...

A woman will flirt with anybody in the world as long as other people are...

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

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

Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they...

Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

Indeed, in many respects she was quite English and was an excellent example of the...

In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than...

In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than...

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life.

If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend...

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend...

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

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

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

It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that,...

It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that,...

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

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

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

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already...

If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already...

My night has become a sunny dawn because of you.

My night has become a sunny dawn because of you.

I have a woman's body and a child's emotions.

I have a woman's body and a child's emotions.

It's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes -- that's why you sometimes...

It's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes -- that's why you sometimes...