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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.

To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

I want my food dead. Not sick, not dying, dead.

I want my food dead. Not sick, not dying, dead.

A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

A man can't be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

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...

The aim of love is to love: no more, and no less.

The aim of love is to love: no more, and no less.

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us...

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

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.

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same.

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that...

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that...

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

Life is too important to be taken seriously.

Life is too important to be taken seriously.

Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

If you ignore me, I will ignore you. If you don't start the conversation, we...

If you ignore me, I will ignore you. If you don't start the conversation, we...

It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.

It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Here's how it works: the president makes decisions. He's the decider. The press secretary announces...

Here's how it works: the president makes decisions. He's the decider. The press secretary announces...