Gentleman Quote by Oscar Wilde
““If a man is a gentleman, he knows quite enough, and if he is not a gentleman, whatever he knows is bad for him.””
About This Quote
Source Play: Lady Windermere's Fan, 1892
A true gentleman knows enough; ignorance makes a man uncivilized.
In simple terms: Gentleman knows enough; ignorance is bad.
Key Takeaway
Seek knowledge and humility.
Themes
gentlemanhood
knowledge
humility
Mood
witty
insightful
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- social etiquette
- personal growth
Key Concepts
ethics
social conduct
character development
Questions to Reflect On
- What does being a gentleman mean today?
- How can humility balance knowledge?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on knowledge can breed arrogance.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
