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

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Wisdom Quotes, Wise Quotes

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

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.

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love...

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love...

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

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

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely...

The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can...

The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

Biography lends to death a new terror.

Biography lends to death a new terror.

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...

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

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

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

You are beautiful when you are happy.

You are beautiful when you are happy.

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

People who love only once in their lives are. . . shallow people. What they...

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

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is...

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.

They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.

Fidelity is seven-tenths of business success

Fidelity is seven-tenths of business success

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

There are two kinds of fidelity - that of dogs and that of cats; and...

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity... I didn't feel better or...

The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love...

The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love...