So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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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

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

Time is waste of money.

Time is waste of money.

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...

The husbands of very beautiful women belong to the criminal classes.

The husbands of very beautiful women belong to the criminal classes.

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old...

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old...

The secret of life is in art.

The secret of life is in art.

Friendship is far more tragic than love, it lasts longer.

Friendship is far more tragic than love, it lasts longer.

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...

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...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

You know what a woman's curiosity is.

You know what a woman's curiosity 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.

Yet each man kills the thing he loves from all let this be heard some...

Yet each man kills the thing he loves from all let this be heard some...

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 only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

You must admit you have self-control before you can use it.

You must admit you have self-control before you can use it.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to...

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to...