There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Greed Quotes, Insecurity Quotes, Jelousy Quotes, Selfishness Quotes

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what...

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what...

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of...

Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of...

A true friend stabs you in the front.

A true friend stabs you in the front.

It is only by not paying one's bills that one can hope to live in...

It is only by not paying one's bills that one can hope to live in...

Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists...

Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists...

Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.

Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.

The world has been made by fools that men should live in it

The world has been made by fools that men should live in it

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...

A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels...

A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels...

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

The final mystery is oneself.

The final mystery is oneself.

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.

Formerly we used to canonize our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarize them. Cheap...

Formerly we used to canonize our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarize them. Cheap...

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are...

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are...

Master books, but do not let them master you. - Read to live, not live...

Master books, but do not let them master you. - Read to live, not live...