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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Hypocrisy Quotes, Morality Quotes, Shame Quotes

In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants,...

In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants,...

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It...

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It...

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

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...

To give and not expect return, that is what lies at the heart of love.

To give and not expect return, that is what lies at the heart of love.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair...

Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless,...

Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless,...

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of...

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Everybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating; people who know absolutely...

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating; people who know absolutely...

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they...

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream.

Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream.

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

A government-supported artist is an incompetent whore! Robert A.

A government-supported artist is an incompetent whore! Robert A.

Government is not the generator of economic growth; working people are.

Government is not the generator of economic growth; working people are.