Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Seriousness Quotes, Shallowness Quotes

And now, I am dying beyond my means.

And now, I am dying beyond my means.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

Temperament is the primary requisite for the critic - a temperament exquisitely susceptible to beauty,...

Temperament is the primary requisite for the critic - a temperament exquisitely susceptible to beauty,...

Genius is born, not paid.

Genius is born, not paid.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

A poet can survive everything but a misprint.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

All art is quite useless.

All art is quite useless.

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct:...

If there is anything in the world more annoying than having people talk about you,...

If there is anything in the world more annoying than having people talk about you,...

London is full of women who trust their husbands. One can always recognize them. They...

London is full of women who trust their husbands. One can always recognize them. They...

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...

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

The world is divided into two classes, those who believe the incredible, and those who...

The world is divided into two classes, those who believe the incredible, and those who...

You know what a woman's curiosity is.

You know what a woman's curiosity is.

Now it seems to me that love of some kind is the only possible explanation...

Now it seems to me that love of some kind is the only possible explanation...

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love...

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love...

Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.

Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.

Life is a series of commas, not periods.

Life is a series of commas, not periods.

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.