Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends up blocking his retreat.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art...

Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.

Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.

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...

One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

One can give a really unbiased opinion only about things that do not interest one

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live...

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is...

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is...

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I can believe anything as long as it is incredible

I can believe anything as long as it is incredible

Religion is the fashionable substitute for belief

Religion is the fashionable substitute for belief

To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take...

To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except take...

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses...

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

The final mystery is oneself.

The final mystery is oneself.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the...

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the...

It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always...

It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always...

Welcome to my nightmare. I think you're going to like it. There'll be some more...

Welcome to my nightmare. I think you're going to like it. There'll be some more...

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in...

If you want to know your true opinion of someone, watch the effect produced in...