The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim

To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim

Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.

Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.

Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.

35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very...

35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very...

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

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

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

Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever,...

Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever,...

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.

The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.

I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way...

I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way...

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

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

Nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

The supreme object of life is to live. Few people live. It is true life...

The supreme object of life is to live. Few people live. It is true life...

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses...

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

A misanthrope I can understand - a womanthrope never

A misanthrope I can understand - a womanthrope never

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

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

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...

The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant...

The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...