#Oscar Wilde
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Oscar Wilde, a luminary of wit and wisdom, continues to captivate audiences with his timeless insights into the human condition. Known for his sharp wit and profound observations, Wilde's quotes often explore themes of love, beauty, and the complexities of human nature. His words resonate with those who seek to understand the intricacies of life and the emotions that drive us. The allure of Wilde's quotes lies in their ability to distill complex ideas into succinct, memorable phrases that linger in the mind long after they are read. People are drawn to his quotes because they offer a unique blend of humor and depth, providing both entertainment and enlightenment. Wilde's ability to challenge societal norms and provoke thought makes his work as relevant today as it was in the Victorian era. Whether reflecting on the nature of art, the pursuit of happiness, or the paradoxes of life, Oscar Wilde's quotes invite readers to ponder and appreciate the beauty and irony of existence. His legacy endures as a testament to the power of language to inspire and transform.
Marriage is a matter for common sense.""But women who have common sense are so curiously plain, father, aren't they? Of course I only speak from heresay?""No woman, plain or pretty, has any common sense at all, sir. Common sense is the privilege of our sex.
Yet ruled he not long, so great had been his suffering, and so bitter the fire of his testing, for after the space of three years he died. And he who came after him ruled evilly.
All the quips in the world couldn’t prevent Oscar Wilde from becoming a lovesick fool.
The drawback of stealing a thing, is that one never knows how wonderful the thing that one steals is.
He was a man of most subtle and refined intellect. A man of culture, charm, and distinction. One of the most intellectual men I ever met.""I prefer a gentlemanly fool any day. There is more to be said for stupidity than people imagine. Personally I have a great admiration for stupidity. It is a sort of fellow-feeling, I suppose.
Thought and language are to the artist instruments of an art.Vice and virtue are the artist’s materials for an art. From the point of view of form, the type of all the arts is the art of the musician. From the point of view of feelings, the actor’s craft is the type. All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectators, and not life, that art really mirrors.
Weak? Oh, I am sick of hearing that phrase. Sick of using it about others. Weak? Do you really think, that it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations that it requires strength, strength and courage, to yield to. To stake all one's life on a single moment, to risk everything on one throw, whether the stake be power or pleasure, I care not-there is no weakness in that. There is a horrible, terrible courage. I had that courage.