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Oscar Wilde

Writer

Oscar Wilde, renowned for his sharp wit and literary brilliance, captivated the world with his plays, essays, and epigrams. His quotes reflect his keen observations on society, human behavior, and the ironies of life, often delivered with humor and elegance. Together, they offer timeless insights that entertain, provoke thought, and inspire reflection on the human experience.
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You like every one; that is to say, you are indifferent to every one.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Topic: Relationships
The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Topic: Relationships
Religion does not help me. The faith that others give to what is unseen, I give to what one can touch, and look at. My gods dwell in temples made with hands; and within the circle of actual experience is my creed made perfect and complete: too complete, it may be, for like many or all of those who have placed their heaven in this earth, I have found in it not merely the beauty of heaven, but the horror of hell also.
From De Profundis and Other Writings
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Topic: Religion
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
From The Importance of Being Earnest
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Topic: Funny
No good deed goes unpunished.
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Topic: Funny
I won't tell you that the world matters nothing, or the world's voice, or the voice of society. They matter a good deal. They matter far too much. But there are moments when one has to choose between living one's own life, fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some false, shallow, degrading existence that the world in its hypocrisy demands. You have that moment now. Choose!
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Topic: Life
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
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Topic: Life
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace.
From The Canterville Ghost
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Topic: Death
You like every one; that is to say, you are indifferent to every one.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Topic: Relationships
The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Topic: Relationships
Religion does not help me. The faith that others give to what is unseen, I give to what one can touch, and look at. My gods dwell in temples made with hands; and within the circle of actual experience is my creed made perfect and complete: too complete, it may be, for like many or all of those who have placed their heaven in this earth, I have found in it not merely the beauty of heaven, but the horror of hell also.
From De Profundis and Other Writings
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Topic: Religion
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
From The Importance of Being Earnest
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Topic: Funny
No good deed goes unpunished.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
I won't tell you that the world matters nothing, or the world's voice, or the voice of society. They matter a good deal. They matter far too much. But there are moments when one has to choose between living one's own life, fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some false, shallow, degrading existence that the world in its hypocrisy demands. You have that moment now. Choose!
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Topic: Life
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace.
From The Canterville Ghost
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Topic: Death
You like every one; that is to say, you are indifferent to every one.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Topic: Relationships
The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Relationships
Religion does not help me. The faith that others give to what is unseen, I give to what one can touch, and look at. My gods dwell in temples made with hands; and within the circle of actual experience is my creed made perfect and complete: too complete, it may be, for like many or all of those who have placed their heaven in this earth, I have found in it not merely the beauty of heaven, but the horror of hell also.
From De Profundis and Other Writings
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Topic: Religion
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
From The Importance of Being Earnest
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Topic: Funny
No good deed goes unpunished.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
I won't tell you that the world matters nothing, or the world's voice, or the voice of society. They matter a good deal. They matter far too much. But there are moments when one has to choose between living one's own life, fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some false, shallow, degrading existence that the world in its hypocrisy demands. You have that moment now. Choose!
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace.
From The Canterville Ghost
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Topic: Death
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