Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Work Quotes

It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that,...

It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that,...

The heart was made to be broken.

The heart was made to be broken.

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love,...

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles...

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles...

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves...

Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves...

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

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

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...

Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family...

Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family...

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that...

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to...

Authority is quite degrading

Authority is quite degrading

Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman

Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman

Operator, give me the number for 911!

Operator, give me the number for 911!

Dear brain, please start being able to tell the difference between hungry and bored. Sincerely,...

Dear brain, please start being able to tell the difference between hungry and bored. Sincerely,...