All Oscar Wilde Quotes
If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.
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I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.
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I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.
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Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.
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America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.
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To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.
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Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
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Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family life.
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The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.
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It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.
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I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
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