When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Gods Quotes, Prayer Quotes, Punishment Quotes

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

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

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

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless...

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless...

Mr. Henry James writes fiction as if it were a painful duty.

Mr. Henry James writes fiction as if it were a painful duty.

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

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

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualification.

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer...

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer...

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

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

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

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

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive...

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive...

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

London is full of women who trust their husbands. One can always recognize them. They...

London is full of women who trust their husbands. One can always recognize them. They...

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

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...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is...

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working...

I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working...

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances....

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances....

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.