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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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

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

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem...

If the poor only had profiles there would be no difficulty in solving the problem...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great...

Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great...

He to whom the present is the only thing that is present, knows nothing of...

He to whom the present is the only thing that is present, knows nothing of...

One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind...

It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable...

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

The security of Society lies in custom and unconscious instinct, and the basis of the...

The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.

The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use...

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

The world has been made by fools that men should live in it

The world has been made by fools that men should live in it

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a...

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a...

Last night I had the strangest dream I ever dreamed before I dreamed...

Last night I had the strangest dream ~~ I ever dreamed before ~~ I dreamed...