The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Optimism Quotes, Positive Thinking Quotes

Why was I born with such contemporaries?

Why was I born with such contemporaries?

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...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humour in the woman.

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humour in the woman.

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

Young people, nowadays, imagine that money is everything, and when they grow older, they know...

Young people, nowadays, imagine that money is everything, and when they grow older, they know...

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...

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.

A kiss may ruin a human life.

A kiss may ruin a human life.

The past is of no importance. The present is of no importance. It is with...

The past is of no importance. The present is of no importance. It is with...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one...

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one...

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

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

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

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

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

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Murder is always a mistake - one should never do anything one cannot talk about...

Thinking is the most unhealthy thing in the world, and people die of it just...

Thinking is the most unhealthy thing in the world, and people die of it just...

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.

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...