You know more than you think you know, just as you know less than you want to know.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Humilit Quotes, Knowledge Quotes, Wishes Quotes

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are.

Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are.

I want my food dead. Not sick, not dying, dead.

I want my food dead. Not sick, not dying, dead.

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

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

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

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...

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's

Those whom the gods love grow young.

Those whom the gods love grow young.

Those whom the gods love grow young.

Those whom the gods love grow young.

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...

Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever,...

Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever,...

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

I am the resurrection, and the life

I am the resurrection, and the life

Love is the bond of perfection.

Love is the bond of perfection.

I have learned that pleasing everyone is too hard, but pissing everyone off is a...

I have learned that pleasing everyone is too hard, but pissing everyone off is a...