The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“You used to stir my imagination. Now you don't even stir my curiosity.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Wickedness is a myth invented by good people to account for the curious attractiveness of others. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
I asked the question for the best reason possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses anyone for asking any question -… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
There was no doubt that curiosity had much to do with it, curiosity and the desire for new experiences; yet it was… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
As I lounged in the Park, or strolled down Piccadilly, I used to look at everyone who passed me, and wonder, with… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having tradesman-like habits,… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses one for asking any question--simple curiosity. I have a theory that it is always… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
It is absurd to say that there are neither ruins nor curiosities in America when they have their mothers and their manners. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“The fact is, that the public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing. ” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
You have killed my love. You used to stir my imagination. Now you don't even stir my curiosity. You simply produce no… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
His sudden mad love for Sibyl Vane was a psychological phenomenon of no small interest. There was no doubt that curiosity had… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colorless.… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“Basil my dear boy puts everything that is charming in him into his work. The consequence is that he has nothing left for life… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“If these elements of beauty are real, the whole thing simply appeals to our sense of dramatic effect. Suddenly we find that we are… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Men always want to be a womans first love. Women have a more subtle instinct: What they like is to be a mans last… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Why is it that at a bachelor's establishment the servants invariably drink the champagne. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Moderation is a fatal thing. Enough is as bad as a meal. More than enough is as good as a feast. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
