Other people are quite dreadful. The only possible society is oneself. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“His principles were out of date, but there was a good deal to be said for his prejudices.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
I know not whether Laws be right, Or whether Laws be wrong; All that we know who be in jail Is that… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Women, as some witty Frenchman once put it, inspire us with the desire to do masterpieces and always prevent us from carrying… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Love is like a war; easy to start but hard to end and you never know where it might take you. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
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 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
