- A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.
- Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.
- There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing.
- To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
- We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
- An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
- Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
- The truth is rarely pure and never simple.*
These are a sample of Oscar Wilde’s many witticisms.
He certainly knew how to turn a phrase.
4 responses so far ↓
Jansie Blom // January 1, 2008 at 3:53 pm
many a truth, spoken in truth.
aniche // January 2, 2008 at 5:26 am
number 4) importance of being earnest
one of the rare plays i actually enjoyed learning in college!
Unrequited Life // January 2, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Oooh, I too, have an affinity for collecting brilliant quotations - please take this as the honor that I mean it to be, but I’m totally stealing the first quote from Mr. Wilde that you’ve posted! I shall pay you proper homage and link back to your page but it definitely deserves a spot on my “Quotes that make me happy” page. Thank you for your kind words earlier…I can tell I’ll be back to visit often. *smile*
veronicaromm // January 2, 2008 at 9:26 pm
No problem that is what sharing is, right. It is my pleasure to have made you laugh… V
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