To regret one's own experiences is to arrest one's own development. To deny one's own experiences is to put a lie into the lips of one's life. It is no less than a denial of the soul.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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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.

With an evening coat and a white tie, anybody, even a stockbroker, can gain a...

With an evening coat and a white tie, anybody, even a stockbroker, can gain a...

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner...

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner...

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

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...

While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the...

While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the...

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than...

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is...

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

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

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to...

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

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

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts...

The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts...

We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.

We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.

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

But I did love you then, only I didn't realize it because it was so...

But I did love you then, only I didn't realize it because it was so...

Biochemically, love is just like eating large amounts of chocolate.

Biochemically, love is just like eating large amounts of chocolate.